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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: SUR-8B65C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval copper-alloy folded sheet metal key. The key has two projections on the pierced handle and a simple double pronged ward.

Notes:

Close parallels include the following:-

HAMP-433

HAMP-708E91

DENO-128976

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: 30.29 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 3.22 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-97

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Lamport (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7876
Four figure Latitude: 52.3764964
Four figure longitude: -0.85561259
1:25K map: SP7876
1:10K map: SP77NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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