Record ID: SUR-C70EB4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object, probably part of a latch or catch of post medieval to modern date. The object is curved in profile and all that remains is a T-shaped terminal which has traces of rusted iron on one side and a projecting stump on the other; this has a moulded T-shaped collar with ridged and beaded borders which tapers to a break.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-6682E0
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper-alloy object, possibly from a door or window latch dating to circa AD 1600-1800. The object is in the form of a bird with a long curved beak. The plate is sub-rectangular in cross-section. The top of the head has two lobes for eyes and a long rectangular neck, below which are two circular recessions. A straight horizontal groove defines the mouth. The reverse is flat and features the mouth groove and two circular recessions. The patina is mottled light green and brown in colour. The object measures 55.1mm long, 41mm…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-85002B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy artefact, possibly from a door or window latch dating to circa AD 1600-1800.  It has a zoomorphic decoration in shape of a bird with a long curved beak. The reverse is flat and undecorated. It measures 53.5mm long at its longest point 4mm thick 14mm across at widest point. A parallel can be found on the database; DEV-12DEE1 discovered in Somerset. Another similar example has been published by Read (2021, 294-295) no. 1666.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
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Record ID: DEV-12DEE1
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head (c. 17th-18th century). The object has a curved beak section divided from a rectangular plate by a moulded collar. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and a curved line down the centre of the beak. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The latch is a medium green colour. Measurements: 60 mm (current) length, 48 mm wide, 4 mm thick and weighs 33.47 g The object is similar to NMS-100CA3, SWYOR-FC4FF7, HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377 on this database. Another similar exa…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: OXON-EED9BE
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head dating to AD 1600-1800. The object has a curved beak section followed by a rectangular plate terminating in a moulded collar. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and a curved line down the centre of the beak. The entire object is rectangular in plan and the reverse of the object is plain and undecorated. The latch is a medium green colour. it is 56.9mm long, 38.7mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 24.5 grams The object is similar to NMS-100CA3,  SWYOR-FC4FF7, HAMP-477952 a…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: NMS-A53B9B
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval latch. One end, of sub-rectangular cross-section, is broken. The other is in the form of a stylised bird's head with an enormous curving beak above a collar. Engraved lines, confined to one face and rather worn, emphasis the collar, divide the beak and outline the eye. For similar pieces see SWYOR-FC4FF7 (decorated on one face), HAMP-477952, NMS-100CA3 and KENT-ACF377 (decorated on both faces). Extant length 56mm. Width 45mm. Thickness 2.6mm. 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-6F240F
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy latch, dating to the 17th-18th century. The object is lozenege shaped, slightly rounded on the edges, with a break at one end and a loop at the other. The loop is irregularly shaped due to either wear or being unfinished. On one side of the plate is rectangular projection, roughly in the centre, towards the upper edge. The object has a mid-dark brown patina with patches of light green corrosion product. A parallel for this object has not been found, but based on its construction could be a latch for a small container. The loop would…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2015
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Record ID: LIN-97F773
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post-medieval to modern (AD c.1550-c.1900) possible latch. Overall, the latch measures 131.4mm long, 22.8mm wide and 11.2mm thick. It weighs 69.58g. It is formed from a cylindrical rod terminating at one end with a circular loop and at the other with an incomplete hook. The rod tapers from 9.1mm in diameter at the loop end to 7.8mm at the hook end. There are two equally spaced collars of three circumferential ridges, each collar measuring c.10mm long and c.11mm in diameter. The loop is 21.6mm in diameter and 8.5mm thick and has an internal diameter of 10.8mm…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-100CA3
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete post-medieval latch. One end is of rectangular cross-section and is broken across a straight-edged perforation. The other is in the form of a stylised bird's head with an enormous curving beak. On both faces decoration, which is quite worn, comprises engraved lines and a pair of drilled blind holes. For similar pieces see SWYOR-FC4FF7 (decorated on one face), HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377. Length 56mm. Width 39mm. Thickness 4.5mm. 17th - 18th century.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-FC4FF7
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head. The head is decorated with an incised oval eye, and line down the centre of the beak. There is a moulded collar on the upper neck. The reverse of the object is plain and undecorated. The latch is probably of post medieval to modern date and has a dark green patina with dark purple patches. The object is similar to HAMP-477952 and KENT-ACF377 and a published example by Bailey (2001: 63).
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-ACF377
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, probably a window latch terminal. The latch appears to be in the shape of a long-beaked bird's head, with what could be incised detail for the beak and eye. However this is unclear due to wear on the object. There is also a moulded collar at the end of the object.The other side is plain and undecorated. The object has a dark purple patina with green patches. The latch is probably post medieval to modern.Similar to object HAMP-477952 in the database. The object measures 46.54mm in length, by 30.32mm in width, is 4.29mm thick, and weighs 16.72g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: WAW-AE6963
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fitting, probably a latch. Ring at one end with a countersunk hole set slightly off centre. Shaft linked to the ring by a broad moulding, it is D sectioned and tapering to a thickened L shaped hook.
Created on: Monday 25th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aston Cantlow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-8FDCD4
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable thumb piece or latch from a gate or door. It is in two pieces, broken at the hole where the axis bar would have run through. The thumb plate is disc-shaped, narrowing into a shaft, circular in section. This curves towards the end, with an acorn-like knop. The presence of copper alloy as the primary material suggests an earlier date than modern, although the metal has not patinated much. The shape of the knop may suggest an early post medieval date in the 16th century. The curved shaft measures 94.6mm x 13.9mm x 8.3mm, weighing 26.77g. The discoid plate is 33.1m…
Created on: Thursday 11th September 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-BB3935
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy incomplete window or door latch or catch with an ovate terminal and sub-circular perforation. The end which would have had a hooked catch on it, to sit in the latch rest, has been severed. Bailey (1997) illustrates a similar example on page 67, No.7, which is dated to the 17th to the 18th century.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-46B641
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy door latch or slide lock? 72mm long, 24mm width, 7mm wide and 4mm thick. The object weighs 18.97grams and has a dark brown patina with some green corrosion product. It consists of a loop 10mm wide, with a central hole 3mm wide. This is attached to the main shaft which has a rectangular section. After 16mm the shaft turns down for 11mm before turning again back to its original alignment for 33mm. The object terminates with a square 'loop' 11mm long on the underside. Opposite this on the upper surface is a circular knop on a short shaft which forms a handle, 9mm long and 6m…
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-477952
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment, cast copper-alloy door or window latch in the form of a long-beaked bird's head with detail defined on both sides. The engraved eye is sub-oval with a circular off-centre recessed pupil. The upper edge of the beak has a large circular recess with an engraved ridge extending from it longitudinally down the beak, but terminating before the tip of the beak. There is a moulded collar on the upper neck with three engraved oblique lines. Dark patina.
Created on: Monday 9th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF9352
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy latch in the form of a bird. The latch is in the shape of a birds slightly downwards curving beak and head. There is a groove between the beak and head. The head has a circular impression in it to form an eye. The back of the latch is flat and undecorated and some corroded iron is present. The rest of the latch is missing due to an old break. A similar but larger complete latch can be found in Payne (1997, p67, No. 8), this parallel is dated to between the 17th and 19th century.
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WYVERSTONE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF986
Object type: LATCH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy latch; fragmentary flat curving bar with a birds head terminal, engraved detail on both surfaces, lentoid eyes, gaping beak and leaf-shaped crest.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2000
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LEISTON', grid reference and parish protected.