Record ID: WILT-58CD7C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron Medieval to Post Medieval key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is oval. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays some corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion products. Dimensio…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-58801C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron medieval to post-medieval rotary key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is kidney-shaped. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays significant corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion produc…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-60539C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy casket key, dating to c AD 1100 - 1500. The bow is a sub annular hoop with a collar before an oval section solid stem and symmetrical bit with two transverse wards at the base. The stem has a short, thin projection beyond the bit. Dimensions: 38.0mm in length; 9.2mm wide; 2.94g in weight. Casket keys are the commonest form of Medieval key on the PAS database. These keys were, in fact, probably used on all sorts of small locks, on cupboards, chests, cases, etc. The start and end dates of casket keys are hard to pin down. They may start i…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: DEV-33CB21
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy casket key, dating to c. AD 1500-1600. The bow is a flattened kidney shape, with the outer inset that creates the waist of the kidney very subtle. A small circular depression marks the point where it was attached to the stem, which has three increasingly thick horizontal collars, with a narrowed waist between the first and second collar. The upper part of the stem adjacent to the bit appears hollow, although it is now filled with debris. The bit is E-shaped, formed of three prongs extending from a pyramidal strip to their rear. Measurements: 45.…
Created on: Thursday 28th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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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: SOM-A1051D
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket key dating from the late 12th to early 14th century. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a circular cnetral hole and a solid oval cross sectioned shank with a projecting pin at the end. There is a slight expanded knop on both faces of the shank at the junction with the bow. The bit is solid and broadly rectangular in form with an indent in the side closer to the terminal. The key measures 32.79mm in length, 9.70mm in width at the bow, 1.55mm in thickness and weighs 1.88g. A similar example can be found in Read (2001:72) no. 558 which he dates to the late …
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E5B411
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron key (locking) of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The key has a 'D' shaped' bow at the end of the circular cross-sectioned stem. There is a circular collar just behind the bit nearest the bow. The bit would have comprised two irregular projections, but the furthest one from the bow is broken away at the shaft. Type 8 of the Goodall Classification used at Winchester and Salisbury (Salisbury Medieval Catalogue Volume 4), having a solid shaft projecting beyond the bit. These keys probably date from 1150 through to 1700. The projecting stem is an innovation of the 15th century a…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: SOM-6D7315
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper alloy rotary key dating to c. AD 1150-1400. The key has a sub-circular bow with a circular central perforation. The bow measures 12.7 mm in diameter and thickens toward the shank. The shank measures 21.7 mm in length and 4.0 mm in thickness. It has a sub-rectangular section and tapers toward to a hollow recessed end. The bit measures 9.4 mm in length and 12.6 mm in width. It is very simple with two opposing notches on the upper and lower edge. The key has a dark green patina. The key is similar to Egan (1998:112) no. 294 but with more squared clefts.…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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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: SOM-3279AC
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy rotary key dating c. 1200-1400. From the size of the key and the presence of a hollow stem it is likely that the key would have been used to lock a casket. The bow is slightly irregular and sub circular in shape. Its sides are flattened to varying extents giving a mainly oval cross-section. It is 10.5 mm long (i.e. from the join with the stem to the opposite side) and 11.3 mm wide. A transverse moulding or collar can be seen at the junction between stem and bow. The stem consists of a hollow rod, rectangular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It is 1…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-9871DA
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy casket key dating to c. AD 1150-1400. The key has a circular bow with a rounded double-stranded collar. On the top of the bow is a small knop. The shank is oval in cross section and tapers to a point beyond the edge of the bit. The bit is rectangular in shape, with a small rectangular cleft on the lower edge. Length: 41.3mm, Width: 15.3mm, Thickness: 9.4mm, Weight: 3.32g. Egan (1998: 112, nos. 300-305) presents multiple examples of keys with similar forms, dating to at least the late 12th to the late 14th century. Ward-Perkins (1940: 145, no. 3) dates ano…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: SOM-F596B8
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the handle of a late medieval copper alloy key, probably dating to c. AD 1300-1500. The fragment consists of the upper section of the shank and lower half of the bow. the shank is solid and sub-circular in cross section, it has been bent and terminated in an old break. The juncture between it and the bow has been elaborated with a central oval moulding flanked by collars. The surving bow consists of the partial frame of two hollow pointed-oval lobes, both truncated by old breaks. Dimensions: length 30.4mm; width 19.4mm; thickness 7.8mm; weight 7.16g. Ward-Perkins…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2017
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Record ID: DOR-6054F1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy key of London type IA and Winchester type 2. The stem and bit remain with only the stubs of the (probably drop-shaped) bow. The stem is short and oval in cross-section. The hollow tip is filled with iron corrosion. The bit is a tapered rectangle and openwork with two L-shaped interlocked apertures. At the end of the bit are two small spiked projections which give the bit an L-shaped section. At the opposite end of the key is the remnant of the bow, in the form of a thin, rectangular-sectioned angled projecting arm at one side, a short, rectangular sectioned …
Created on: Monday 24th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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Record ID: DOR-367423
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete key. The bow is broken but was originally lozengiform with knops at the angles. The stem is hollow and tapers slightly to the broken tip. There is a small bit with a rectangular ward and single small angular cleft on the inner edge. The key is in two parts. Ward-Perkins type V. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 78.68 mm x 24.02 mm x 10.66 mm Weight: 23.43 g Reference: Ward-Perkins, 1940, Medieval Catalogue, p. 138 - 140, plate XXX, No. 30, Type V
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owermoigne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5EEB08
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete cast copper-alloy key from the Early-Medieval to Medieval periods, circa 11th-12th century. The openwork bow is of inverted-triangular form, with internal ribs creating three sub-oval apertures. The bow extends smoothly into the remains of the stem, which is of oval cross section.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A8D029
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rotary key. The key comprises of a bent and broken circular tapered bow, oval section stem and a rectangular bit with two clefts in the leading edge, one at the top and one at the bottom, and one cleft in the middle of the inside edge. Date: Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval Dimensions: 31.3mm x 12.76mm x 4.08mm Weight: 3.7g
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: DOR-569A01
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy casket key. The bow is trangular. The stem is tapering and ends in a rounded point. The bit has a vertical cleft at the base another parallel to the stem and the wards are angular. The whole key has a flattened rectangular cross section throughout. Date: Post Medieval (probably) - c. 1500 - 1800 Dimensions: 28.5 mm x 14.7 mm x 1.5 mm Weight: 21.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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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-96C06B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy rotary medieval casket key. The stem is of circular cross section and hollow. The key appears to have been cast in one piece and has a circular loop bow. At the base of the bow there is a raised collar. The tip of the key is broken. The bit is incomplete, but what remains is curved at the back with a pointed projection an slight indentation on the front edge. Above the bit there is a circular hole has been cut into the hollow stem. The overall patina of the whole key is greenish with slight corrosion inside the loop of the handle and in other indented areas. D…
Created on: Friday 4th March 2016
Last updated: Sunday 26th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Owermoigne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D053A6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy casket key, dating from the Medieval period, c.1200-c.1350. Ony the key bit and distal end of the stem survive. The stem is of circular cross section, tapering to a pointed tip.The upper portion of the bit is rectangular and the lower portion is inverted-T-shaped. The piece measures 13.86 mm in length,11.60 mm wide and has a thickness of 3.48 mm. It weighs 1.817 grams and has a shiny light green patina which is also evident on the break.
Created on: Friday 25th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CFAE41
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy casket key from the Medieval period, c.1200-c.1300. The bow is of flat section and sub-oval in plan, with evidence of wear on its upper end.The stem is of oval cross section and has a hollow tip. A simple sub-rectangular bit forms a near 90 degree angle with the underside of the tip. The key measures 35.76 mm in length, has a bow diameter of c.14.55 mm and a stem of 3.59 mm wide x 5.66 mm high. It weighs 4.296 grams. The object is very corroded and pitted, with a patchy green and brown patina.
Created on: Friday 25th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wareham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-74AC47
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy rotary casket key from the Medieval period, c. 1200-c.1300. The key has a circular bow, a sub-oval-sectioned stem with hollow tip and a square bit with two opposing clefts. It measures 39.19 mm in length, has a bow diameter of 13.25 mm and weighs 6.897 grams. Reference: Saunders,P.(ed.) 2012. Salisbury and south Wiltshire Museum catalogue part 4 p.161, plate13. No 174. Also PAS recordWILT-B48732 for a close example.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 29th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-73EBE9
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy rotary casket key from the Medieval period, c.1200-c.1400. The bow is lozenge shaped, of flat section and has an oval aperture. The stem is of oval cross section, widening towards the distal end, where there is a projecting tip and broadly L-shaped bit.The key is well preserved, with a glossy green patina. It measures 36 mm in length; the bow is 13.5 mm x 13 mm. The bit measures 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm. The key weighs 2 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Sunday 1st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-44A97F
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper-alloy key fragment from the Medieval period. Only the circular bow and a fragment of the stem survive. Both bow and stem are of flat section and the stem has a wider collar at the bow end. It measures 18.54 mm in length, 2.14 mm in thickness and weighs 1.615 grams. The bow has a diameter of 13.95 mm. The object has a pitted green patina.
Created on: Sunday 6th December 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-53C0EF
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy key. A slide key. The bow is circular with two knops on the outer edge. Below the bow at the start of the stem are two small angled knops, one at either side. The stem is hexagonally faceted. At the end nearest the bit is a transverse collar and a round-ended moulding, (possibly a devolved zoomorphic decoration. The bit is flattened and stepped out from the stem and extends into a box-shaped frame. At the mid-point of the long edge adjacent to the stem, the frame has a v-shaped notch and there is a similar, smaller notch in the opposite inner edge. The outer ed…
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A81CF6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy key. The bit and end of the stem only of the key remains. The stem is circular in cross section and solid. The tip is flush with the end of the bit. The integral bit is rectangular and of thin metal. It has a large angular cleft with a smaller cleft extending to the side. One of the wards is broken at the end (that furthest away from the tip of the key. The front ward is decorated with three incised chevrons each with a central line, set point downwards along the lower edge of the ward. The broken rear ward is decorated with two scored diagonal lines formi…
Created on: Thursday 19th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-6E063A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken copper alloy key, broken in two. The key has a long drop-shaped bow with openwork, foliate decoration. The stem is oval in cross section and tapers to a pointed projecting tip. It has a raised collar at the wide end. The key is broken where the bow meets the collar. The tapered rectangular bit has a central sub-angular aperture. At the base of the bit are two projecting spike-like wards with a cleft between. The wards are set at each of the two bottom corners of the bit and project at right-angles to it. The openwork design set inside the frame of the bow compris…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2015
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
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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: PUBLIC-EC2171
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy casket key dating to the Medieval period, circa 1100-1450 The key has a circular bow, with a hollow stem of oval cross section. The bit is sub-rectangular, having one cleft on its inner side and two on the opposite side. The key has an olive green patina and is in fine condition. Length of key: 36.58 mm. Diameter of bow: 17.56 mm. Dimensions of stem: 6.36mm x 5.61 mm. Bit: 7.54 mm x 8.02 mm. Several examples of similar casket keys were found in excavations in Winchester ( see Biddle1990: 1024-1036), in layers dating from the 12th-14th centuries. A simil…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Last updated: Sunday 1st July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D72322
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy casket key of the early post medieval period, (circa 1600-1700 ). The key has a kidney shaped bow with two internal projections in line with the solid stem. The stem has a flaring collar collared below the bow with a single transverse rib to and bottom. Beyond this the stem is narrowed from the collar and tapers very slightly to the blunt, projecting tip. The rectangular bit has a single cleft with a worn leading edge. The key is in fine condition with a dark brown/greenish patina. Length of key: 65.63 mm. Diameter of shank: 5.82 mm. Width of bow: 28.57 mm. R…
Created on: Monday 21st July 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B26391
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded wrought iron rotary key of a post-Medieval date. The bow is incomplete but was probably oval in plan. The stem is of oval cross section, with two baluster mouldings. The stem projects beyond the bit by 9.51 mm. The openwork bit is rectangular in plan, has two wards and three clefts on each side. Bit.22.35 mm x 24.71 mm x8.82 mm. Length of key 115.74 mm. Weight 75g. Probably a door key or gate key dating to the 18th century. For a parallel, see PAS record HAMP-0496A4.
Created on: Monday 6th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-B6DD35
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy key. A small rotary casket key. The bow is oval with a kidney-shaped aperture. At the bow end the stem of the key has a long collar divided by two incised lines. The stem is rectangular cross-section and tapers slightly at the tip which extends beyond the rectangular, uncut bit. Date: Post Medieval - 17th to 18th century Dimensions: 32.41 mm x 16.29 mm x 3.94 mm Weight: 3.37 g
Created on: Monday 25th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Puddletown', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-728F95
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy key. A small casket key. The key is solid cast with a circular bow. The aperture in the bow is a distorted oval shape. The distortion is the result of wear, probably from suspension of the key. The stem is oval in cross section and tapers to a point beyond the edge of the bit. The bit is rectangular with a cleft at either side towards the bottom edge, creating four wards. The lower two wards are worn and incomplete. Date: Medieval to early Post-Medieval - c. 1350 - 1550 Dimensions: 35.00 mm x 11.43 mm x 3.22 mm Weight: 3.3 g For similar examples see: LIN-0EA9…
Created on: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolpuddle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BC8993
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete medieval cast copper-alloy casket key. The key has a seemingly solid stem of oval cross-section with a hollow end; the end has been slightly abraded and squashed. The bow was oval in shape with an oval perforation, broken such that only half survives (Ext. dia.: 12.3mm, Int. dia.: 8.4mm). At the other end, the bit is rectangular in shape with a pair of long rectangular clefts central on either short side creating four small wards of broadly equal size. Similar keys can be found illustrated in Read (2001, 72; refs. 544ff.). This artefact has a variable dark-gre…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-FAB445
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy casket key of Goodall's Winchester type 1. The long drop-shaped bow is openwork with a large curvilinear "keyhole" shaped aperture at the rear and a smaller oval one in front. The stem is short and solid, with a step to a narrowed projecting tip. The bit is rectangular with a single square cleft at the top of the leading edge; at the bottom of the bit is a small right-angled projecting ward, giving the bit an L-shaped cross-section. Dimensions: 33.65 mm x 14.86 mm x 4.73 mm, weight: 9.41 g. This key also belongs to Ward Perkins's London type IA. Kevin Leahy has …
Created on: Tuesday 1st May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burleston', 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-D6CEB0
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy casket key. The bow is lozengiform with pointed knops on either side and a rectangular projection at the apex. The aperture of the bow is also lozengiform. On the stem, next to the bow is a small collar or knop. The stem is circular in section and tapers to a point beyond the bit. The bit is broadly rectangular with a notched leading edge. The stem is slightly bent. Reference: Ward-Perkins Type V (Medieval Catalogue, p140, plate XXX, No. 30 Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Dimensions: 44.31 mm x 18.28 mm x 3.83 mm Weight: 3.63 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2012
Spatial data recorded.

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: GLO-19A0E7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy key length 38mm, width 14.1mm, thickness 4mm, weight 6.35g. Oval shank with a hollow end, the bit has a rectangular notch at the front and rear, circular loop at the opposite end. This artefact dates to the 13th to 14th century.
Created on: Friday 22nd October 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-3AC371
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large iron key. The bow and tip of the stem are missing. The stem is hollow and broken at both ends beyond the bit. The bit has an angled cleft on the inner edge. The other edge is uncut. Date: Probably Medieval to Early Post medieval c. 13th to 18th century Dimensions: 102.09 mm x 39.71 mm x 15.29 mm Weight: 55.59 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mappowder', grid reference and parish protected.