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ROTARY KEY

Unique ID: NMS-133225

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Medieval rotary casket key. Circular bow with a very worn end to the loop. The stem is solid and oval in section with a collar between it and the loop of the bow. Rectangular bit with a cleft to the front and back. Circa 1200-1450 AD. Length 38mm, width at bow 13.3mm, weight 3.00g.

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 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Weight: 3 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th November 2016 - Saturday 26th November 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61746
Other reference: GC

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Bradenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9109
Four figure Latitude: 52.64510298
Four figure longitude: 0.82174649
1:25K map: TF9109
1:10K map: TF90NW
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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Audit data

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

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