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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: LANCUM-1BD846

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy key for a casket, with circular bow, hollow-ended stem and bit with a rectangular cut-out on front and rear edges. The length is 37mm, the width is 17mm and the weight 4.73g. Medieval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 17 mm
Weight: 4.73 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th May 2016 - Thursday 5th May 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Salesbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD6733
Four figure Latitude: 53.7922584
Four figure longitude: -2.50241327
1:25K map: SD6733
1:10K map: SD63SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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