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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NCL-BE84E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy key, probably of Roman date. The bow is circular, relatively large but of slim proportions. A short stem projects from one edge. At the end is a bit, rectangular in plan with a single square piece cut out. Length of bit 13.09mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.84 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Diameter: 23.27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Catterick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2397
Four figure Latitude: 54.368
Four figure longitude: -1.647506
1:25K map: SE2397
1:10K map: SE29NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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