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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: PUBLIC-96149E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late medieval to post medieval cast copper alloy rotary casket key probably dating between the 13th-16th centuries. The bow is of near-circular form with an outside diameter of 14.2mm. The shank is of oval cross-section (5.8mm x 3.9mm) and is solid throughout. The bit is square in form with a cleft on each side. The surface has a dark-green patchy patina. The key has a length of 36.4mm and a weight of 6.5 gram.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 36.4 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 6.5 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th February 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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