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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: LIN-130F22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy key. The bow is lozenge-shaped with slightly concave sides. The terminal of the bow has two knops. The shank is oval in cross-section with a swollen collar next to the bow. The bit is formed by four prongs set on the end of a narrowed strip.

Notes:

Identification done from photos sent by finder.

Class: London type VI

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd January 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Holland (District)
Parish or ward: Whaplode (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF3324
Four figure Latitude: 52.797176
Four figure longitude: -0.028817
1:25K map: TF3324
1:10K map: TF32SW
Grid reference source: Centred on 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: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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