Record ID: DENO-E69756
Object type: LOCKET
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval gold locket in the form of a miniature padlock. The padlock appears to be made in two pieces, the outer casing, and the bar across the top which is attached to one of the side panels. A U-shaped slot in the opposite side panel was designed to take the key, which does not survive. Single suspension loops on either side of the padlock each hold a gold link: the padlock was probably originally used to fasten two ends of a chain. The base is decorated with cusping which terminates at each end with a fleur-de-lys, one of which has lost a petal; the other has become slightly deta…
Created on: Monday 15th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newark area', grid reference and parish protected.