Record ID: SWYOR-494D01
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy lock plate or keyhole escutcheon of Post Medieval date, AD 1700 - 1900. It is part of a circular object, with part of a rectangular hole in the centre, probably a keyhole. The front is decorated with a moulded convex border with a concave ring inside it. The reverse is concave. Measurements are; length 32.3mm, width 19.5mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 3.12g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C976D7
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy key plate or escutcheon plate for a furniture lock of post-medieval date (c.1600 - 1800). Description: The plate is roughly shield-shaped with ornamental edge. It has a circular hole perforated in each of the top two corners for attachment to an item of furniture. at the bottom it has a circular hole perforated on each side of the central vertical axis for attachment, one of these is broken. Towards the top at the mid-point is a vertical rectangular perforation; beneath this is the keyhole. The surface has mottled brown and grey green patina. …
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-FAA2CE
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object of suspected post medieval date, possibly a hasp or catchplate from a lock on a box or chest. The object is 68.2mm long, with a rectangular plate which has a decorative pointed trefoil terminal. This terminal possibly represents a leaf or a flame and is decorated with incised lines along and between the points. It has a narrow neck expanding to a ridged collar. On the other end of the plate is a stump from a projection, possible an articulation loop or part of a hinge; on the reverse of the plate is a projecting tab orientated in li…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: NLM-FA32AD
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy lock pin, as kindly identified by the finder. Cast discoid mount with a deep concave front or top with a centrally protruding cone with recessed top, set above a waisted collar of three orders, the lowermost being additionally grooved at top and bottom. The stub of an apparently integrally cast square-section fixing pin projects from the base. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Height: 25.6mm, Diameter: 26.9mm, Weight: 35.57gms
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-C1F5A7
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy decorative keyhole escutcheon dating c. 1700-1800.  The flat plate is decorated in cast moulded relief and at the top is a crown with four projecting rounded knops above the bordered curved band containing three pellets. The keyhole aperture below is surrounded by a raised oval border, which is flanked by a vertical row of 6 flaring sub-oval/tear shaped pellets. Above the keyhole is a pair of moulded scrolls; and each side of the aperture a pair of addorsed masks with a scroll of hair, beetling brows, snub noses …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC7013
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable Roman lock pin dating from AD 43 - 410. The object has a circular loop at one end, mounted on a circular disc. The loop is not central. Extending from the other face of the disc is a long rectangular shaft which is positioned to one side of the disc. The shaft is flat and tapers a little in width towards the far end. There is a small circular perforation at the narrow end. The loop has an inner diameter of 5.93mm. The object is 37.1mm in length, 9.0mm in width, 9.2mm in thickness and it weighs 3.27g. The object has a dark-green patina. Compare SF-C48F…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-38E828
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy lock pin. The head has a  circular section and is conical, expanding to the end which 15.8mm in diameter and concave with a flat-topped sub conical projection at the centre which has a dimple at its apex and is surrounded by a narrow ridged border at the base. Below this the terminal is waisted and then expands into a 13.7mm diameter circular ridged collar. From the terminal projects an integrally cast rectangular-sectioned (6.7mm by 3.9mm) slightly tapering shank which ends in an old break.
Created on: Friday 28th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flexford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-680342
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy lock fitting. Cast oval plate with a central square or rhomboid hole - the sides of the hole are each slightly concave - probably to permit the passage of a bolt. The edges are bevelled on the display side. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Length: 24.8mm, Width: 21.2mm, Thickness: 1.5mm, Weight: 2.79gms
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: NLM-33070A
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible lock fitting. Cast oval-ended asymmetrical waisted flat plate with a stepped or flanged rectangular billet apparently pegged into the back of its larger end. This resembles a keyhole escutcheon, though the flanged component might point to a sliding means of adjustment. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1800-1900 Length: 34.2mm, Width: 12mm, Thickness (clear of insert): 0.9mm, Weight: 2.62gms
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waltham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-DC298E
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable lock hasp, possibly from a small chest of cabinet. An incomplete plate with an integral pierced plate projecting at right angles at the centre of one end. The plate is of sub triangular form. It is decorated with an incised line along each side and an incised chevron at the apex (pointing to the opposite end). At the rear of the wider end and slightly off-set is the hasp projection. It has a rounded V-shape with a small iron-filled aperture.  Date: Probably late Medieval to Post Medieval - c. 1400 - 1700 Dimensions: 26.49 mm x 9.75 mm x 14.37 mm We…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-CC9C82
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Roman lock pin with a discoidal head, 25.1mm in diameter, which has a low conical boss surrounded by a wide recessed border. The reverse is slighlty convex with an integrally cast projecting shank, 7.5mm wide, flat in cross section and 4.2mm thick. This is incomplete, with an old rounded break at the end. The original surface has mostly been lost due to corrosion.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th February 2023
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Record ID: SUR-8525C8
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An escutcheon plate and decorated lock cover which remain in situ on a rusted iron fragment of a lock, perhaps from a door or large chest. The cover plate is arrow shaped, 51.2mm by 33.6mm in length and width, with a trefoil projection at the top which is pierced to provide a rotating closure and has a moulded quatrefoil around the hole for the spindle. This projection is flanked by rounded lobes at each upper corner of the main part of the plate which is triangular, tapering downwards, and depicts a deeply moulded design of a displayed eagle, with head left. The cover plate is ru…
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: NLM-048F5B
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale green copper alloy lock or key fragment. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 30.6mm, Width: 13.6mm, Thickness: 6mm, Weight: 6.59gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th December 2022
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Record ID: LIN-C5E6BF
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A n incomplete copper alloy lock fitting, possibly 20th century. It has a shield shape plate with a P-shaped keyhole. There are three drilled fixing holes of diameter 2.0mm, one at either side of the top of the shield and one at the basal point. The mechanism on the reverse is encrusted. Length: 24.9mm; width: 19.5mm; depth: 7.2mm; weight: 4.97g. See NLM-1A0CC1
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: WAW-2F1AD9
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy barrel lock of Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1400). What has survived of the lock includes the cylindrical padlock case and the flat arm of a hasp that connects the case to the stump of the bar. The hasp has a roughly trapezoidal perforation (2.76mm long, 2.31mm wide). The case is slightly distorted, though generally still rounded. The remains of the keyhole are visible above the hasp. The other end of the case is open, though there is little remaining of the locking mechanism and little that one can see of the internal structure. The top of the lock does…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: ESS-92A380
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable Roman lock pin. The object comprises of a circular recessed base, and circular section projection. There are concentric grooves and mouldings in the floor of the recess.  Similar to Crummy (1983) 4143 and 4640.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-923D0C
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probable Roman lock pin. The object comprises of a circular recessed base, and circular section projection. There are concentric grooves and mouldings in the floor of the recess.  Similar to Crummy (1983) 4143 and 4640.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6B972D
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of a Medieval 'barrel' padlock. The barrel of the lock is comprised of a hollow T-shaped section. The body is open and broken at one end and divided into three square divisions at the other. The lower upright of the T-shape reduces slightly in length tapering towards the open end of the body, but closes and stops short of the full length. A perpendicular, medial aligned, rectangular-shaped tab extends from the upper surface of the open end of the barrel. At the end of this, set at a right angle is the broken stub of a cylindrical arm, the intact terminal e…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-B8F268
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Tiny silver plate with key hole in centre. It is basically rectangular, 13.7mm wide and 14.3mm long, with the lower corners cut off to make short angled edges. It is decorated with an octagonal border consisting of a groove with counter-relief circles, each one of which has a tiny sunken crescent on top. The border is edged with a narrow groove to either side, but that on the outside is coincident with the edge and is almost invisible. The upper edge has been cut off, perhaps an original feature or perhaps a modification, along the inner edge of the border. The keyhole is only 4.0mm t…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th June 2022
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Record ID: WILT-D622A8
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy object, being an incomplete Roman (c. AD 43-410) lock pin or furniture fitting. The object consists of a sub circular sectioned biconical waisted head and incomplete integral rectangular-sectioned and very corroded iron shank and a similar short protrusion  at the top of the head.  A circumferential rim runs just below the top of the head and another just above the base.  Dimensions: 28.02mm in length; 18.48mm in width (diameter of head), weight 13.60g For a similar lock pin cf. Crummy (1983: 125), no.4143. See exa…
Created on: Monday 18th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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