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KEY (LOCKING)

Unique ID: BH-E374F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy key of Roman date. Slide key, probably used with a tumbler lock. The top section (bow) of the key is sub-rectangular and has a rounded upper edge and, just below, a circular hole. The stem is circular in section, hollow, and tapers towards the bit. The bit is set at right angles to the bow and has two wards and one cleft on one side and a single ward and cleft on the other. The object is slightly corroded. It measures 58.4mm long by 15mm wide and 6.3mm thick (at the bow). It weighs 21.14g.

Class: Slide

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 58.4 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 6.3 mm
Weight: 21.14 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th April 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/61 - 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
To be known as: Watford

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Woodland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Manning, W.H.	1985	Catalogue of the Romano-British Iron Tools, Fittings and Weapons in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	88-97

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

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