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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: NMS-937592
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval copper alloy rotary key for a casket. The ovoid-sectioned shank is hollow-ended, collared lozengiform bow, rectangular bit with rectangular cut-out in outside edge. Length (unbent) 49mm. Extant width of bow 16.5mm. Bit 7.5 x 7mm. 12th- 13th century.
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 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 49 mm
Width: 16.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th July 2016 - Monday 12th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 55008
Other reference: KLMD092016
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Ryston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6303
Four figure Latitude: 52.60034064
Four figure longitude: 0.40535102
1:25K map: TF6303
1:10K map: TF60SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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