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PADLOCK

Unique ID: HAMP-D084F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper-alloy front plate from a padlock of post-medieval date. It is circular in form with two protruding lugs at the top. The bar or mechanism was made of iron given the orange corrosion product found on one side of the plate. Arranged longitudinally down the centre of both faces is an incised rectangular section. This is divided into three squares with incised double linear borders and incised crosses. This is the front plate as the central panel of the three is replaced by a keyhole, made from two conjoined punched circles. This padlock is similar to a number on the database (for example SWYOR-119041, LVPL358, NLM2784, HAMP-A46202), but instead of ring and dot decoration, the edge of the plate has scalloped borders of opposed rouletted triangles. These padlocks are of a post-medieval date (circa 1650-1850 AD). The plate is covered with a green patina, with some patches of lighter corrosion product, and has suffered from some losses to the edge.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1650
Date to: AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 24.7 mm
Width: 24.85 mm
Thickness: 1.35 mm
Weight: 3.67 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th February 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2580

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Hinton CP

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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