Record ID: LEIC-053290
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval, copper alloy key handle, 33mm long, 23mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 2.72grams. The key is sub circular in section and begins with a small section of shaft, 4mm long, decorated with two horizontal incised lines. The key then forms a hollow lozenge shape with protuding knops, C.2mm wide, at each side. There is a sub spherical collar below this with an incised lower border before the key continues as a single shaft. It has snapped off here and at its furthest end.
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-058B86
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval, copper alloy key handle ? 62mm long, 49mm wide and 12mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a brown patina and weighs 51.62 grams. the object consists of a spherical suspension loop, 10mm in diameter, which has circular holes through its centre. The object then becomes lozenge shaped and has two spherical knops, 7mm in diameter, on each side point. The centre has four triangular cut outs arranged to form a cross shape from what is left. The base of the object consists of a hollow rectangular sectioned rectangle which has a small circular hole in one side designed to …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-5D60A5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key handle, 42.5mm long, 32.3mm wide and 8.7mm thick. The object is in fair condition, being quite worn, weighs 19.36 grams and has a green patina. The object consists of a hollow terminal which is sub rectangular in form and section and of an uneven width. It has a rounded terminal, which may be decorated, protruding from one corner. At the opposite corner is the beginings of a shaft which is rectangular in form and sub rectangular in section.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-71B565
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy rotary key, 79mm long, 31mm wide and 8mm thick. The key is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 33.54g. The object has a circular-sectioned lozengiform bow which is broken in half, with the furthest corner missing. At the opposite corner is a rounded double collar which sits above an oval-sectioned hollow-tipped stem. The bit is rectangular in form and section and is set slightly in from the end of the stem. It has two grooves (parallel to the stem) along one face, and a single groove on the other face; the rear edge (closest to the bow) has a pa…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-45C445
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy key, 31mm long, 14mm wide and 3.5mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a green patina and weighs 3.94g. The object is rectangular in form and section and is badly damaged. At one end it has a Y shaped terminal which is probably the base of a broken bow, and at the other end there is a rectangular protrusion which is part of the bit. The bit is set at right angles to the plane of the bow, suggesting a Roman date.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-5DB927
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key bit, 43mm long, 21mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in a fair condition with a green patina and weighs 31.50grams. The bit is rectangular in form and section and is attached to a hollow circular sectioned shaft. The bit is in two main parts, one is larger and has three 'teeth', the other is as single protrusion. It has a recessed groove running down one of its sides and also down the centre of its outer edge.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7ED6D1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy key, 36mm long, 10mm wide and 2 mm thick. The key is in fair condition, but now a bit bent and with some surface missing. It has a brown patina and weighs 2.89g. The key has a plain uncut rectangular bit attached to a stem which is sub-circular in cross-section. The bow is lozengiform externally and circular internally, with a sub-rectangular protrusion on each outer corner, at least one of which is decorated with an incised line where is joins the body.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-F1F7E6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy casket key, 36mm long, 10mm wide and 3mm thick. the object is in fair condition and weighs 2.55 grams. The key has a rectangular shaped loop with a circular hole, a circular sectioned shaft and a rectangular bit with a rectangular section nearest the shaft missing.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Loughborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-AD65F1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy key handle, 36mm long, 34mm wide and 3mm thick. the object is in fair condition and weighs 13.48 grams. It consists of three open loops, the central one set higher than the others and terminating with a small rounded knop. The loops become four rectangular sectioned shafts which tapering towards a now missing plate. There is a further knop at each outer side of the object.
Created on: Monday 11th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-E0D251
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy key, 75mm long, 23mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 38.94grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned shaft which holds a rectangular shaped bit with four prongs and three recesses evenly spaced. It has a circular shaped suspension loop sitting above a raised collar.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-18C9F5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key, 75mm long, 28mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in good condition with a brown patina and weighs 24.07grams. The key has a rectangular head, placed so the shaft emerges from one corner. It has four circular holes in it and terminates with a rectangular protrusion. The shaft is circular in sectionand is hollow. The bit is rectangular in form and section and quite simple, with a dog leg on its tip and a small protrusion on the underside just before this.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7D4600
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copepr alloy key terminal, 76mm long, 34mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 35.89grams. The object consists of a sub circular sectioned plain shaft which sits below an openwork terminal formed of three linear shafts, The middle one is straight and terminates in an open circle with an upper spherical knop. The side shafts splay out to accomodate a further two open circles, which sit just below and touch the central one.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-6D28C7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy key, 36mm long, 7mm wide and 4mm in diameter the key in in fair condition with a green patina and weighs 5.79grams. The key has a circular suspension loop and a hollow oval sectioned shaft. The bit is rectangular in form and has a smal rectangular depression in its outer side, which is echoed by a slightly larger one on the opposite side.
Created on: Tuesday 29th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-D04CD5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key, 42mm long, 12mm wide and 5mm thick. The key is in good condition with a brown patina. It has a round suspension loop with a round section, this sits above an oval sectioned shaft. The bit is rectangular and has two narrow protrusions on each edge which run to the end of the key.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-7D8A84
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket key, 34mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.35grams. The object has a circular looped terminal and a circular sectioned shaft. It has a rectangular bit and two rectangular clefts, one on each long side (at right angles to the shaft).
Created on: Monday 7th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-12E1E7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy rotary key, 101mm long, 33mm wide and 9mm thick. The key is in good condition and weighs 53.4grams. The key has a circular sectioned shank which terminates in a lozenge shaped 'bow' which has four small circular holes in its surface. Above this is a circular shaped protrusion which has a small bar crossing its middle. The bit is rectangular in form and sectionand is chanelled on both sides. It isdivided into four parts with ahalf depth,length ways cleft cut across by a full depth width ways cleft and has a further rectangular shaped recess on its outer edge.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-BDB166
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper-alloy casket key, 33mm long, 13mm wide and 3mm thick. The key is in good condition and weighs 2.28g. The key has an offset lozenge-shaped bow, circular internally. The stem tapers in width to a rectangular bit which has one rectangular cleft on its outer side.
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-EA9D46
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key, 82mm long, 28mm wide and 12mm thick The object is in fair condition and weighs 34.68grams. The key has a lozenge shaped loop with a cricular sectioned shaft and a rectangular bit two clefts one on the outer and lower edge.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-EB76D6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy key, 51mm long, 29mm wide and 9mm thick. The key is in fair condition, missing its loop and weighs 24.74grams. The key has a circular sectioned shaft a complicated rectangular bit. It has two semi-circular grooves running parallel to the shaft, one on each side. and on each outer edge are two rectangular clefts. The key is missing its bow.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DF7DB7
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy key 110mm long, 35mm wide and 10mm thick. The object is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 47.69grams. The key has a lozenge shaped, rectangular sectioned loop which has rounded protrusions in each corner. It has a circular shaft 10mm in diameter which has a slightly protruding collar, 10mm long, where it joins the loop. The bit measures 35mm by 25mm and has a symetrical arrangement of teeth. A rectangular recess with opening towards the end of the key, holds two teeth at each side and has a single rectangular recess in the centre of its upper side.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2006
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.