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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-EC4325

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of a medieval copper alloy rotary key broken at both ends, a small part of the bow and part of the hollow, drilled shank with a simple collar. Extant length 36mm. Diameter of shank 7 - 7.9mm. Late 13th - 14th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36 mm
Diameter: 7.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 31st July 2015 - Thursday 17th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61285
Other reference: MS032016

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Sustead (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1636
Four figure Latitude: 52.87807422
Four figure longitude: 1.2084598
1:25K map: TG1636
1:10K map: TG13NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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