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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-474856

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a probably medieval iron rotary key, an oval bow angled externally at the proximal end and a short length of the hollow shank. Width of bow 38mm. Ward Perkins 1940, Type II or III. Goodall, I.H. in Biddle 1990, Type 3 or 4. The form of the bow is similar to that of Ward Perkins 1940, pl. XXX no. 33. 13th - 15th 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 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2013 - Thursday 13th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 25421
Other reference: IND13032014ED

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wortwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM2586
Four figure Latitude: 52.4256614
Four figure longitude: 1.30789069
1:25K map: TM2586
1:10K map: TM28NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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