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KEY (LOCKING)
Unique ID: LANCUM-19FC23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper-alloy fragment from a key of Roman date (c. 150 - 410 AD). The fragment is from the handle of the key, consisting of a hollow, rectangular-sectioned stem that widens slightly to a rectangular collar demarcating the bow. Both stem and collar are emphasised by parallel grooves that run transversely around the object. The bow is a simplified rendering of the openwork, trilobate 'fleur-de-lys' shape commonly found on keys of Roman date. The 'fleur-de-lys' are represented by three circles, the central of which has a triangular notch beneath it, all within a flat, sub-triangular frame. The fragment has a green patina. The broken edge of the stem is old and abraded. The fragment is 41.81mm in length, 24.14mm in width and 7.73mm at maximum thickness. It weighs 13.76g.
A number of similar examples have been recorded on the database, including: WMID-97A001, SF-4BBC85 and SF-E0E205.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 41.81 mm
Width: 24.14 mm
Thickness: 7.73 mm
Weight: 13.76 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5687
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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