Record ID: WILT-3651F4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy openwork key handle, probably dating to AD 100-410. The surviving fragment comprises of the base of the moulded bow of the key handle, originally in the form of an openwork fleur-de-lys expanding from a collar. The apex of each lobe has been lost. The corroded vestigial remains of an iron shank survive below the collar. The bow is rectangular in cross section. Dimensions: 50mm in length; 28mm in width; 8.3mm thick; 31g in weight. cf. a similar example published by Crummy (1983: 126, no. 4161) from Colchester; a similar moulded key handle, al…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd October 2020
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Record ID: DOR-3F42F3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rotary key dating to c.50 AD - c.200 AD The terminal of the key is trilobate, now missing its probable fleur de lis terminal. The stem continues from the terminal into a bulbous area defined by a collar continuing along the stem to where is narrows to accomodate the bit. The stem is hollow and sub-circular in cross section. The bit drops down from the end of the stem at a right angle and has two circular notches at the outer edge. Part of the tip of the stem is missing on one side. The key is similar to a number of key handles (copper alloy handles whic…
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9AA43C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rotary key. The bow was heart-shaped, but one lobe is missing. The remaining lobe has a sub-circular aperture. The bow is flattened and and flared from the stem. The stem has a sub-angular cross section and expands slightly towards the broken tip. The rectangular bit is set at right angles to the bow and is in the shape of a forward facing angular S with two narrow clefts, one from each edge. Date: Roman - c. AD 150 - 400 Dimensions: 131.57 mmx x 48.57 mm x 31.49 mm Weight: 91.25 g A key with a similar bit is recorded in database record HAMP-78F8D1
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: DOR-8FF913
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman Guiraud type 5 key finger-ring (or ring-key) dating to the period c. AD 200 - 410. The hoop has seven external facets, the uppermost serving as the bezel of the S-shaped projecting bit. The key consists of a cylindrical hollow shank with the S-shaped bit extending from it at a right angle. The bit has a serrated edge divided into five rectangular teeth. The finger ring measures 20.27mm in diameter, has an internal diameter of 16.78mm, is 2.37mm thick and weighs 5.13g. The projecting key measures 15.89mm in length, is 18.34mm wide and 4.14mm thick. Similar rotar…
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3F49A4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete key. The copper alloy bow and partial stem of a two part key. The missing stem and bit was of iron and only a small area of corrosion product remains. THe Bow is oval with a stepped knop at the end, opposite the stem.. The bow has a pointed, faceted cross section.. The remaining stem is slightly expanded from the bow. It is a slightly tapering rectangular block. A silmilar bow can be seem on a complete copper alloy key recorded as SOM-391D25. Date: Roman Dimensions: 45.73 x 22.71 mm x 6.43 mm Weight: 14.75 g
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2012
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Record ID: DOR-038704
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper rotary key. The terminal of the key is trilobate with a circular aperture at the end on each lobe. There is also a small, rounded knop on the outer edge of each lobe. One lobe is broken. Running from between the lobes are low ridges (four in total). Below these are seven transverse ridges running across the tapering end of the key handle/terminal. The stem of the key is narrowed from the end of the handle and becomes sub-circular in cross section. The stem is hollow. The bit drops down from the end of the stem and the outer edge is flush with it. The bit has a single ang…
Created on: Friday 15th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-9B8C55
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Copper alloy key with fleur de lys style openwork handle and corroded iron bit. The copper alloy handle, in excellent condition, has a light grey sheen and may be leaded bronze. The fleur de lys openwork handle has a larger central lobe, 35.49mm high, topped by an integral globular knop with an incised groove around its circumference. All three lobes have internal flourishes or leaves, and a a pair of external leaves are located at the base of the design. The whole sits on top of a rectangular collar decorated with a pair of horiziontal incised lines. This collar tapers towards…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Poyntington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-4D6A44
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable copper-alloy handle of Roman date, possibly a key handle in an elaborate turned baluster style. The top is a flat circular disc with a flat-topped projection in the centre. The shaft of the handle tapers below, then flares out to a more oval sectioned knop with a slight ridge above and below. Below this is a short constriction before the shaft widens slightly again. After this there are no further knops or constrictions, but the (oval-sectioned) shaft gentle tapers towards the attachment end and is decorated with irregularly spaced deep girth grooves for much of its length. T…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
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