Record ID: IOW-1FE087
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper-alloy and iron key (AD 43-410). This fragment is the complete bow which is tri-lobed with a baluster collar. The tri-lobed element is pierced with three evenly spaced circular holes forming a triangle. Each hole has a diameter of about 5.8mm. Its outer end is straight and on each face at the end it is decorated with a horizontal groove which has oblique grooves above and below. On one side, the grooves have almost worn away. Adjacent to the tri-lobed element the baluster collar is formed thus: collar/collar/baluster/collar. Beyond the last collar is …
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A346E4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy slide key (c. 700-900). The bow is relatively large, sub-circular in plan and the frame is sub-circular in cross-section. Its shank is circular in cross-section and has a diameter of about 5.0mm. At the end of the shank a small circular depression measures 2.0mm in diameter about 1.5mm in depth. The bit is simple without clefts and its end turns outwards at an angle of almost 90°. The bit tapers slightly in width and thickness from beneath the shank to the angled end. This key is corroded overall and has small patches of o…
Created on: Wednesday 7th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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: YORYM-E7B5B5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy casket key of medieval date. The key has a round loop and a simple T-shaped bit. The shaft has an oval section and a small hole is present close to the end. The metal is a dark reddish-green colour and is worn. The key is 37.8mm long, 4.2mm thick and weighs 5.9g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Luttons', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9DA897
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian key 8th/9th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 70mm and the width is 50mm.
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8BF360
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian key 8th/9th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 140mm and the width is 45mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8BD385
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian key 8th/9th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 90mm and the width is 40mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8BC335
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian iron object perhaps part of a key mechanism 8th/12th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 60mm and width is 30mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8B8457
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Perhaps an Anglo-Scandinavian iron key possibly 9th or 10th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 120mm and the width is 30mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'RIBBLEHEAD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8B6FF1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian part of a key mechanism 8th/12th century part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 160mm and the width is 60mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8B5E74
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Anglo-Scandinavian iron object perhaps part of a key mechanism 8th/12th century AD part of an extensive collection from a known settlement. The length is 150mm and width is 30mm.
Created on: Monday 28th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEA GREEN', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D8F1E6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy key of possible post-medieval date. The object consists of a large sub-oval loop with very slightly off-centre circular hole bevelled internally on both faces (countersunk) (Dia.: 8.55mm). The lower edge of the loop is flattened and the object tapers to a stem (W.: c. 8.5mm). The stem is of flat rectangular cross-section and flares out at its base to a double ridged collar (W.: 9.25mm). Below this collar is a spiral, three and a half twists of which survive, that tapers from a diamater of 6.45mm to 4.45mm at an apparent break. This hand-cut screw thre…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winchester area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5B9D31
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Middle Anglo Saxon slide lock key. The short circular shank terminates with a D-shaped bow with two knobs at the end of the shank, on the inside of the D-shaped aperture. The rectangular bit terminates with a short tongue-shaped knob and has three small circular projections at the terminal end in a triangular formation with a larger projection in the middle of the bit. There is also a circular aperture near the shank end of the bow. The length of the key si 62.0mm, the width of the bow is 37.0mm and the weight is 38.38g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby with Sloothby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5B9193
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Middle Anglo Saxon slide lock key. The short shank terminates with a flattened oval bow with an oval aperture. The bit, which may be incomplete, has one circular projection opposite the shank. The length of the key is 35.4mm, the width of the bow is 16.3mm and the weight is 11.20g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby with Sloothby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5B60B5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Early Medieval Middle Anglo Saxon slide lock key. The sub-circular sectioned shank terminates at one end with a semi-circular shaped bow with a central circular aperture. The rectangular bit has a smaller rectangular terminal, a rectangular aperture near the shank and three circular projections (each 11.5mm high in a triangular formation at the terminal end). The length of the key is 73.2mm, the length of the shank is 5.8mm, the width of the bow is 38.0mm and the weight is 42.18g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Last updated: Friday 7th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby with Sloothby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3D8524
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is lozenge shaped and fairly small. There is a collar next to the bow. The stem appears to be solid, but has a hollowed tip. The stem has a flattened circular section. The bit is simple, consisting of a square plate of copper alloy. A cleft has been cut on one side of the bit. 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: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-3D7740
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small rotary key, cast in copper alloy. The bow is circular and fairly small. There is no collar next to the bow. The stem is solid, with a flattened circular section, there is no projecting tip, as the end of the stem in hollow. The bit is simple, consisting of a square plate of copper alloy. A small cleft has been formed on either side of the bit, therefore forming four wards. The surface is a mid brownish-green colour and is pitted. The key is medieval in date. The surface has been filed. Parallels can be seen in Egan, p112-3, Fig: 86.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sancton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-B479E1
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 measures 10mm in diameter. The stem of the key is decorated with incised parallel bands, in groups of three. Much of the surface of the stem is missing, due to heavy corrosion and pitting. The bow is completely missing, due to the break. But the bit survives intact. There is a channel below the stem and the bit is only joins to it via a very narrow and short section of the bit. The bit is rectangular in shape and has four wards …
Created on: Wednesday 14th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-160081
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast copper alloy Medieval rotary key. The hollow tubular stem terminates with a collar of three mouldings and a circular bow. On either side of the bow are a number of spurs that could represent animal heads. The symmetrical rectangular bit has two clefts on each side and a cleft on the bottom. The length of the bit is 12.2mm, the width is 18.3mm and the thickness is 5.5mm. The external length of the bow is 23.5mm and the width is 17.9mm. The complete length of the key is 68.5mm, the diameter of the stem is 7.3mm and the weight is 27.39g.
Created on: Friday 7th September 2007
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ranby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7CD7C3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Medieval key. The hollow shank is circular in section and is truncated at the shoulders. The bow is missing. The complete sub-rectangular bit is S-shaped when viewed from the end. The surviving length is 78.3mm, the width is 27.6mm, and the thickness is 9.3mm. The diameter of the shank is 9.3mm and the weight is 42.01g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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