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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-F813A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy rotary key, hollow shank, collar with dividing radial groove and lozengiform bow with concave sides and a trefoil at each of the three outer angles. Small, simple rectangular bit. The form of the bow is uncommon. Length 100mm. Width of bow 36 mm. 13th-14th century.

Class: London type VI

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: 100 mm
Width: 36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th November 2014 - Wednesday 7th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 49078
Other reference: ENMD012015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Woodbastwick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG3214
Four figure Latitude: 52.67400626
Four figure longitude: 1.43020792
1:25K map: TG3214
1:10K map: TG31SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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