Record ID: LIN-B21DE5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy rotary key dating c. 1200-1400. The key is rather crudely made from a single sheet of metal. The terminal is in the form of a flat circular loop, which then extends into a shank of sub-oval section. A worn T-shaped bit extends from the shank. A pointed section of shank extends beyond the bit. A number of very similar crude and simple rotary keys are shown in Egan (1998, 112), which he dates as from the late 12th - to late 14th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: GLO-AFFB32
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large copper alloy medieval rotary key. The shank of the key is oval in cross-section with a hollow core. The rectangular bit has a complex arrangement of notches consisting of a long notch on the top of the forward edge and a small notch below; a short notch on the forward edge of the base and a long notch behind, a recess runs down the top left side parallel to the shank. The opposite end of the shank has the collared loop that has expanded sides with notched outer edges.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-AE56EA
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval, copper alloy, casket key, AD.1150-1400. The key comprises a circular loop with a double collar below. The collars are wide and form part of the shank. The bit is simple, with a wide T shape. An almost identical key can be found in Read 2001 pg.71, fig.45, No.539.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-AD9314
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Middle to Late Saxon key dating to the period c. AD 700 - 1050. It exhibits a suspension loop set at right angles to the ovoid bow 27mm in diameter which is pierced by four circular apertures. The hollow shank exhibits four engraved concentric grooves. The bit projects at a right angle from the bottom of the shank. It exhibits a rectangular aperture and terminates in two old breaks. Keys with loops and right angles to round or ovoid bows are typical of Middle to Late Saxon England (Wilson 1964, 57). Dating is uncertain but this piece is likely to have been made sometim…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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