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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: BUC-BD8E33
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy casket key, c. late 12th-early 14th century AD. The key has a seemingly solid stem of oval cross-section with a hollow end. The bow is circular in shape with a circular suspension hole with some wear on the inner edge, suggesting it was attached to something. At the other end, the bit is sub-rectangular in shape with a pair of rectangular clefts central on either short side. Similar keys can be found illustrated in Read (2001, p72; Nos. 545-547, 549-550) all of which he dates to this period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 40.01 mm
Width: 12.28 mm
Thickness: 4.11 mm
Weight: 6.29 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th January 2013
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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: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Wing
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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