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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: NMS-5DC895
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete very small Roman copper alloy key handle, the stumps of a probably circular bow and part of an integral socket into which the iron key would have been inserted. The socket, rectangular in cross-section externally and probably ovoid internally, is decorated with a transverse rib on both short sides next to bow. Most of one side has been lost along with its distal end. Extant length 27mm, of which the socket amounts to 20mm. External width and thickness of socket 7.7 x 3.9mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 409
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 7.7 mm
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st January 2015 - Saturday 31st January 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: KLMD022015
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Aldwincle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9982
Four figure Latitude: 52.42703152
Four figure longitude: -0.54544878
1:25K map: SP9982
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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