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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: PUBLIC-64C495
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval cast copper alloy casket key which comprises a hollow-ended sub-circular shank a round bow with a terminal knop and rectangular bit. The bit has a small notch on the inside and 2 notches on the outside edge. The bit measures 12.79 mm long and 9.45 mm wide and is 1.3 mm thick. The overall length is 38.25mm long. The bow is 12.82 mm in diameter. This key probably dates to the 14th-15th century. The overall condition is good with some powdery corrosion.
See also NMS-30F2B2
Class: Casket
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 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 38.25 mm
Width: 21.42 mm
Thickness: 4.45 mm
Weight: 5.06 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Adur (District)
To be known as: Near Lancing
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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