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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: NMS-6FEBE3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval copper alloy rotary key for a casket with a lozengiform bow (circular internally), a slight collar, a hollow-ended sub-rectangular sectioned shank and a simple bit with one rectangular cleft in the outside edge. Length 43mm. Width of bow 12.5mm. Bit 7.5 x 7 x 2mm. 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 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 47.5 mm
Height: 10 mm
Width: 45.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 21.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th November 2017 - Tuesday 21st February 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59675
Other reference: AHS022018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Snetterton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9889
Four figure Latitude: 52.4630323
Four figure longitude: 0.91314501
1:25K map: TL9889
1:10K map: TL98NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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