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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: NMS-EB61D5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of medieval copper alloy rotary key, end of hollow shank with collar and lozengiform bow only. The bow has a divided knop at each of the three outer angles. Extant length 37mm. Width of bow 34.5mm. Thickness at collar 10mm. 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 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 34.5 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th April 2017 - Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 61805
Other reference: ENMD052017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Great Yarmouth (District)
Parish or ward: Martham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG4517
Four figure Latitude: 52.69520629
Four figure longitude: 1.62432124
1:25K map: TG4517
1:10K map: TG41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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