Record ID: WMID-9C7C4C
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy barb-spring padlock, of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1200). It has an square case with a T-shape key aperture on the recessed end plate; the other end of the plate has a recessed surface with two rectangular apertures divided by a vertical septum which indicates a mechanism with two spring strips. The top face of the case has a rectangular recess which housed the projecting arm of the missing spring mechanism. The padlock has a fixed bolt on rectangular, pierced arm projecting from the top of the end plate; the base of the arm has a perforat…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-DFAA87
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy tubular or barrel padlock of Medieval dating (c. AD 1200 to AD 1400). Less than 25% of the padlock is present, consisting of the arm, part of the bar and part of the tubular section. The lower part is curved, a small circular hole with an internal diameter of 3.7 mm at the top. The arm is rectangular with a curved underside. The bar at the top is incomplete. It measures 20.0 mm in length, 8.3 mm wide and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.5 g. The padlock fragment is a dark green colour with an even surface patina. This padlock fragment likely came from a tubular…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-0BF72D
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy barrel or tubular padlock of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1300). Around 25% of the padlock is present, consisting of a fragmentary barrel and arm or the part of the bolt and arm. The arm is set at parallel to a sub square loop. The loop is 8.7 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. A rectangular hole, measuring 5.5 mm by 3.6 mm is present at the back of the loop. The sides of the loop are unfinished. It measures 25.4 mm in length, 23.1 mm wide, and a maximum thickness of 8.7 mm. It weighs 7.0 g. The padlock is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F728D8
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy barrel or tubular padlock of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1300). The padlock is broadly cylindrical, with a hollow, facetted barrel which is hexagonal in cross-section and has split slightly on the underside. The bolt is fused to the barrel with iron corrosion products. Four Five circumferential grooves are present at the keyhole end, and three at the bolt end. The lower three facets of the exterior surface of the barrel are decorated. The central panel (lowest) has a repeating diamond design. Each diamond has a central pellet. Chevrons are placed betwe…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-EA003C
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy two-piece padlock, of Post medieval dating (c. 1600 to 1800). Both the front and back plates are present, the bar is missing. It has a trefoil shape, with a rectangular cross section. The padlock has a raised rectangular panel on both front and back plates. This raised panel would have hidden the keyhole. It is positioned longitudinally down the centre of the plate, with incised linear decoration in the form of three double crosses within three rectangles. On either side of the raised panel, in the recessed planes, there are two punched ring-and-dot mot…
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 20th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-EAD5F6
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy barb-spring padlock, of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1200). It has an octagonal case with a T-shape key aperture on the recessed end plate; the other end of the plate has a recessed surface with two rectangular apertures divided by a vertical septum which indicates a mechanism with two spring strips. The top face of the case has a rectangular recess which housed the projecting arm of the missing spring mechanism. The padlock has a fixed bolt on rectangular, pierced arm projecting from the top of the end plate; the base of the arm has a perforation which in…
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-39089C
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy padlock, of Post Medieval dating (16th Century to mid 19th Centuries AD). Only the back half is present. The front is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. It is circular in plan, with two protruding lugs at the top of the lock. These lugs would have originally taken the bar, which is now missing. The presence of iron corrosion products around the area of the lugs would suggest that the bar was originally made from iron. It is sub rectangular in cross section. A rectangular plate is present, positioned longituditionally in the centre of each face. Th…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-74F4B2
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy padlock, of Post Medieval dating (16th Century to mid 19th Centuries AD). Only the front plate to the padlock, with a rectangular plate to cover the keyhole is present. It is circular in plan, with two protruding lugs at the top of the plate. These lugs would have originally taken the bar, which is now missing. The presence of iron corrosion products around the area of the lugs and on the reverse would suggest that the bar and central section of the padlock was originally made from iron. The rectangular plate has been decorated with three vertical …
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Yorkshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DAADD7
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy padlock, of Post Medieval dating (16th Century to mid 19th Centuries AD). It is circular in plan, with two protruding lugs at the top of the lock. These lugs would have originally taken the bar, which is now missing. The presence of iron corrosion products around the area of the lugs would suggest that the bar was originally made from iron. It is sub rectangular in cross section. A rectangular plate is present, both on the front and the back, positioned longituditionally in the centre of each face. Each plate has been decorated with three small pan…
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-04DD90
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy combination lock, of Post Medieval dating (mid 16th Century to mid 17th Centuries AD). It consists of five discs, originally movable but now corroded onto the axle, positioned between two outer discs. The outer discs are joined by an arched hasp (shackle) over the top of the discs. The loop consists of two projecting struts, with a trapezoidal cross section; one continues into the arched semi-circle which meets and locks into the other strut. The central rotating discs would have originally had symbols stamped on them, traces of them now remain. The lo…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-3214D1
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy padlock of Post Medieval date. The padlock is circular in plan and rectangular in section with two protruding lugs at the top which would have originally taken the bar, which is now missing. Iron corrosion around the lugs would suggest that the bar was originally made from iron. A rectangular plate is present, both on the front and the back, positioned longituditionally in the centre. Each plate has been decorated with two ring and dot motifs to either side of the central bar. The metal has a mid greyish-green patina and is worn. The padlock is 26.3 m…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Everingham', grid reference and parish protected.