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PADLOCK
Unique ID: NMS-0346D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of medieval or post-medieval iron padlock comprising a scrap of body with copper alloy brazing, probably from a medieval to post-medieval cylindrical padlock. Extant length 29mm. Extant width 21.45mm. Weighs 5.15g. 14th - 17th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29 mm
Width: 21.45 mm
Weight: 5.15 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th April 2017 - Wednesday 10th May 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 28733
Other reference: AMD052017
Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Bracon Ash (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1799
Four figure Latitude: 52.54557945
Four figure longitude: 1.1988898
1:25K map: TM1799
1:10K map: TM19NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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