Record ID: YORYM-070736
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy key dating to the medieval period. The key comprises a hollow, circular-sectioned stem, which widens towards the bit. The tip is hollow and badly damaged. The stem of the key is undecorated, but has a collar around the end next to the bow. The bow is completely missing, due to the break. There is a channel below the stem. The bit is roughly rectangular in shape and has three wards which extend downwards, forming two clefts. Similar to Egan, p113, 313.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WELL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-063D26
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is oval and fairly small (now broken). There is no collar next to the bow. The stem is solid, with a flattened circular section, the end of the stem is hollow. The bit is simple, consisting of a sub-rectangular plate of copper alloy. There are two slight notches, one in either side of the bit, forming a figure-of-eight shape. The surface is a mid greyish-green colour and is pitted. The key is medieval in date. Parallels can be seen in Egan, p112-3, Fig: 86.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snaith and Cowick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-04E4B5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy Medieval key with a simple bit dating from the late 12th- late 14th century. It has a sub-square attachment loop with a circular perforation. The shaft is hollow and has a circular cross section. The bit is a simple L shape. Where the shaft meets the loop there is moulded decoration in the form of two rings around the shaft.
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.