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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: YORYM-92F735

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A cast copper alloy medieval casket key, with a thick circular bow (12mm diameter bow, 4-5mm thick section), hollow stem (4-5mm diameter) and large rectangular uncut bit.

Class: Rotary
Sub class: Casket

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 35.6 mm
Width: 12.3 mm
Thickness: 4.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th September 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Well

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Well Rally find

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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