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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-90F513

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy casket key: oval-sectioned shank with projecting narrowed pin, oval bow with perforation worn at outer edge, simple bit with one cleft in both outside and inside edge. Length 38.5mm. Width of bow 13mm. Bit 8 x 8mm. 13^th-14^th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.5 mm
Width: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th January 2013 - Monday 14th January 2013

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 33549
Other reference: KLMD012013

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Oxborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF7401
Four figure Latitude: 52.578971
Four figure longitude: 0.56655
1:25K map: TF7401
1:10K map: TF70SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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