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NMGW-E24981: Key (side)

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ROTARY KEY

Unique ID: NMGW-E24981

Object type certainty: Certain
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Cast copper alloy rotary key, probably of late medieval or Post Medieval date. The key has lost the bow, but is otherwise complete. The stem of the key is short and is hollow with an external diameter of 10.3mm (internal - 7.5mm). The bit (18 x 13.5mm) has one cleft on each side, and is otherwise composed of a number of grooves and channels. The bow was of circular section, and likely to have been oval in shape.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.2 mm
Width: 34.7 mm
Weight: 10.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.68.4

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Woolaston (Civil Parish)

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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