Record ID: SUR-C70EB4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object, probably part of a latch or catch of post medieval to modern date. The object is curved in profile and all that remains is a T-shaped terminal which has traces of rusted iron on one side and a projecting stump on the other; this has a moulded T-shaped collar with ridged and beaded borders which tapers to a break.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-6682E0
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy object, possibly from a door or window latch dating to circa AD 1600-1800. The object is in the form of a bird with a long curved beak. The plate is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The top of the head has two lobes for eyes and a long rectangular neck, below which are two circular recessions. A straight horizontal groove defines the mouth. The reverse is flat and features the mouth groove and two circular recessions. The patina is mottled light green and brown in colour. The object measures 55.1mm long, 41mm…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-85002B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact, possibly from a door or window latch dating to circa AD 1600-1800.  It has a zoomorphic decoration in shape of a bird with a long curved beak. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 53.5mm long at its longest point 4mm thick 14mm across at widest point. A parallel can be found on the database; DEV-12DEE1 discovered in Somerset. Another similar example has been published by Read (2021, 294-295) no. 1666.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: DEV-12DEE1
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head (c. 17th-18th century). The object has a curved beak section divided from a rectangular plate by a moulded collar. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and a curved line down the centre of the beak. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The latch is a medium green colour. Measurements: 60 mm (current) length, 48 mm wide, 4 mm thick and weighs 33.47 g The object is similar to NMS-100CA3, SWYOR-FC4FF7, HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377 on this database. Another similar exa…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: WAW-406591
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron probable latch dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1500-1900). The object has a sub-circular loop at one end from which a square-sectioned bar extends and tapers to a squared point. At the mid-section is a cross bar, which appears to be incomplete on one side. The object is heavily corroded. Comparable examples in iron and copper alloy recorded on the PAS database include LIN-97F773, NLM-22F7F5 and WAW-AE6963. The overall dimensions are as follows: 105.69mm in length, 32.77mm in width, 7.50mm in thickness and 25.45g in weight.
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: OXON-EED9BE
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head dating to AD 1600-1800. The object has a curved beak section followed by a rectangular plate terminating in a moulded collar. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and a curved line down the centre of the beak. The entire object is rectangular in plan and the reverse of the object is plain and undecorated. The latch is a medium green colour. it is 56.9mm long, 38.7mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 24.5 grams The object is similar to NMS-100CA3,  SWYOR-FC4FF7, HAMP-477952 a…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-A53B9B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval latch. One end, of sub-rectangular cross-section, is broken. The other is in the form of a stylised bird's head with an enormous curving beak above a collar. Engraved lines, confined to one face and rather worn, emphasis the collar, divide the beak and outline the eye. For similar pieces see SWYOR-FC4FF7 (decorated on one face), HAMP-477952, NMS-100CA3 and KENT-ACF377 (decorated on both faces). Extant length 56mm. Width 45mm. Thickness 2.6mm. 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: NLM-22F7F5
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron latch. Wrought iron bar with a solid U-shaped tab towards one end. A somewhat angular section is the result of corrosion and loss of metal. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Length: 84mm, Width: 24.6mm, Thickness: 5.6mm, Weight: 14.44gms.
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haxey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-6F240F
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy latch, dating to the 17th-18th century. The object is lozenege shaped, slightly rounded on the edges, with a break at one end and a loop at the other. The loop is irregularly shaped due to either wear or being unfinished. On one side of the plate is rectangular projection, roughly in the centre, towards the upper edge. The object has a mid-dark brown patina with patches of light green corrosion product. A parallel for this object has not been found, but based on its construction could be a latch for a small container. The loop would…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: LIN-97F773
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval to modern (AD c.1550-c.1900) possible latch. Overall, the latch measures 131.4mm long, 22.8mm wide and 11.2mm thick. It weighs 69.58g. It is formed from a cylindrical rod terminating at one end with a circular loop and at the other with an incomplete hook. The rod tapers from 9.1mm in diameter at the loop end to 7.8mm at the hook end. There are two equally spaced collars of three circumferential ridges, each collar measuring c.10mm long and c.11mm in diameter. The loop is 21.6mm in diameter and 8.5mm thick and has an internal diameter of 10.8mm…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65BC2B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded wrought iron window/door latch of post-Medieval date. The latch has been manufactured from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 7 mm. The roundel has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. The loop has a single circular aperture which was probably punched rather than drilled. The hook end is rectangular in cross section and has been drawn to a point. Length of latch: 124.35 mm. Width: 42.46 mm. Thickness: 7.08 mm. Weight: 94 grams. See Public-E2EAB4 and Public-E303D4. And Public-E23394, for further examples.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-100CA3
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval latch. One end is of rectangular cross-section and is broken across a straight-edged perforation. The other is in the form of a stylised bird's head with an enormous curving beak. On both faces decoration, which is quite worn, comprises engraved lines and a pair of drilled blind holes. For similar pieces see SWYOR-FC4FF7 (decorated on one face), HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377. Length 56mm. Width 39mm. Thickness 4.5mm. 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-FC4FF7
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and line down the centre of the beak. There is a moulded collar on the upper neck. The reverse of the object is plain and undecorated. The latch is probably of post medieval to modern date and has a dark green patina with dark purple patches. The object is similar to HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377 and a published example by Bailey (2001: 63).
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-ACF377
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, probably a window latch terminal. The latch appears to be in the shape of a long-beaked bird's head, with what could be incised detail for the beak and eye. However this is unclear due to wear on the object. There is also a moulded collar at the end of the object.The other side is plain and undecorated. The object has a dark purple patina with green patches. The latch is probably post medieval to modern.Similar to object HAMP-477952 in the database. The object measures 46.54mm in length, by 30.32mm in width, is 4.29mm thick, and weighs 16.72g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-A77FE3
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded iron object, perhaps a thumb latch from a door mechanism of Post Medieval to Modern date. The object is rectangular in section and tapers to a point. It is broken at the wider end where it expands into a thin rounded plate. The object is corroded and rusty but in otherwise good condition. It was found on Towton Battlefield, so has been recorded in case it is a Medieval object from the battle of 1461.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: NLM-655695
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Latch, as identified by finder. Wrought iron rectangular-section rod with a rhomboid end which appears to bear a centrally placed iron pin of diameter 5mm. The mid-section of the object is narrowed, but expands again at its other end; it is uncertain whether a flattened appearance here may be the result of the loss of metal due to corrosion. The object is also bent at its mid-point. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800. Length (as found): 46.8mm, Width: 13.6mm, Thickness (clear of pin): 5.4mm, Weight: 10.67gms.
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E303D4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch, dating from the post-Medieval period and probably from a door or window. The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 6 mm. The roundel has been hammered out very thinly and has a tapered profile. The loop end has a circular 10 mm hole and the metal is waisted at this point, suggesting a punch was used. Much of the hook end is missing, but the remaining portion shows the bar was narrowed and probably drawn to a point. Dimensions are: Length 102 mm, Diameter of roundel 57.5, Weight 54 grams. This latch was …
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E2EAB4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch from a door or window, probably dating from the post-Medieval period. The latch has been hand forged from a bar with rectangular cross section, measuring approximately 12mm wide by 7 mm high. One third of the way along from the hook end is a roundel which has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. There is a section of this roundel missing, due to corrosion. The attachment end has a sub-circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter .The hook end is narrowed and bent downwards at 90 degrees. This latch was found in close proximity with two others. Dimensions are…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E23394
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A forged iron latch which is probably from a door or window.The latch has been hand forged from a rectangular bar which would have been approximately 14 mm x 7 mm in section. The roundel has been hammered out and has a tapered profile. The attachment end has a circular loop hole of c.10mm diameter which was probably made using a punch. The downturned hook end has been drawn to a point, with a single hammer blow to create the swan neck. As this was found with two other similar latches and other iron work it is probable that this is of local manufacture. The site also has evidence of…
Created on: Sunday 20th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-AE6963
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fitting, probably a latch. Ring at one end with a countersunk hole set slightly off centre. Shaft linked to the ring by a broad moulding, it is D sectioned and tapering to a thickened L shaped hook.
Created on: Monday 25th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Cantlow', grid reference and parish protected.