Record ID: OXON-3C02E4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large Post-Medieval to Modern iron key, dating from c. AD 1600-1900. The bow is kidney-shaped, with the stem projecting into the bow. The stem is corroded, but is essentially sub-circular in cross-section and becomes smaller in diameter at the point where the bit is attached. The bit consists of two wands that are roughly symmetrical in shape: each has one cleft on one (the outer) side and two clefts on the other (inner) side. The stem then extends for 12mm beyond the bit. The surface of the key is rough and mostly a reddish orange colour, with multiple white patches.…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LIN-C830C5
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded iron slide key, similar to Manning (1985) Type 2 of Roman date The key handle is solid and rectangular in cross-section. At one end is a large circular perforation intended as a suspension loop. The bit of the key projects in the same plane as the bow and it is missing its teeth.  The key measures 67.07 mm in total length. The handle has a width of 26.54 mm and a thickness of 6.64 mm. The key bit measures 30.65 mm in length and 13.06 mm in width with a thickness of 13.43 mm. Weight: 48.48g See for parallel NCL-909390
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-4A2498
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval iron rotary key, dating to c. AD 1300-1750. The bow is D shaped, with the shoulders rounded. The shank of the key projects into the bow with two triangular projections and a notch in the centre. This is full of iron staining. Below the shoulders is a widened cylindrical collar, the shank is narrower and circular in cross section.  The bit is in two sections, which are the shape of two back-to-back, 'S-shaped' sides, separated from each other by an 'I-shaped' cleft.The key is a brown red colour, and is fragile from corrosion. …
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-550961
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but heavily corrorded iron key of Post Medieval to Modern date c. AD 1700– 1900. The bow is plain and oval shaped. The stem is solid, and broadly hexagonal in cross section and swells slightly in size immediately before the bit. The stem projects beyond the bit. The bit is simple and consists of two rectangular projections with a slight oval centre.  Measurements: length 126.2mm, width 42.6mm across the bow, 29.6mm width across the bit, thickness 7.5mm across the stem and weight 48.9g. Similar keys can be found on the&n…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-58CD7C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron Medieval to Post Medieval key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is oval. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays some corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion products. Dimensio…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-58801C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron medieval to post-medieval rotary key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is kidney-shaped. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays significant corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion produc…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: SUR-33BC10
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large cast iron key of post medieval date. The bit is rectangular with two clefts on each end. The stem has a circular cross section and is hollow. The bow is openwork and comprises a pair of circular openings with a rearward projecting rectangular terminal at the centre, which has small flanking ridges and a flat ridged bar at the end. There is a collar at the junction between bow and stem.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2023
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Record ID: NLM-D64525
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron key, large handle, large beard or bit and short shank. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 52.6mm, Width: 30.7mm, Thickness: 5.1mm, Weight: 9.98gms
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: IOW-87495C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast iron rotary key, c.AD 1600-1800. This item comprises of a solid shank, broken off before reaching the bow of the key. It is rounded in cross-section and leads to a moulded collar; above the collar, the bit has been divided into two wards, although the exact shape of the split is unclear. The shank extends beyond the bit by 5mm. The general condition is very poor, with all surfaces heavily corroded and rusted.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-32EE73
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval iron key dating from AD 1350-1650. The shank is octaganal in cross-sectionwith faceted corners evolving into a rectangular cross-section at the shoulder. The key has a kidney-shaped bow with a kidney-shaped aperture. The bit is shield shaped, with with a square clefts either side up the shield forming a capital 'I' shaped aperture. A similar key is illustrated in Egan (1998:102-103 No. 270) Dimensions: length: 84.78mm; width: 32.88mm; thickness: 5.67mm; weight: 28.75g Reference: Egan, G. 1998 The Me…
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-FF7603
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron rotary key of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1500. Possibly Winchester Type 4. The key has a lozenge-shaped openwork bow, a hollow stem and a rectangular bit. The bow has an ovate section with a worn break to one point. A circular sectioned bow extends from one point of the bow, terminating in a flat tip. An integral rectangular bow projects at right angles to the stem at the tip end. It is heavily encrusted to no defined wards and clefts can be determined. The metal has a dark grey/brown patina and is in poor corroded condition. The key is 100.1mm long, the bow …
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-D142A6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron key dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The key has a solid, square bit with a notch on the inner edge. The shank is sub-circular in section leading to a D-shaped bow. The object is heavily corroded tbus obscuring further detail. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include: BERK-DA4231, SWYOR-E75BF2 and SWYOR-90A491.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 138.78mm in length, 57.14mm in width, 15.50mm in thickness and 124.32g in weight. 
Created on: Thursday 10th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-1B9E08
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval iron rotary key. The rectangular bit is at right angles to the shank. The shank is broadly square in cross section and is 6.5mm thick. The simple bit has two clefts, 5.5mm and 8.5mm in length. The key is heavily corroded and is flaking. Dimensions: length 61mm, width 22mm, thickness 6.5mm, weight 10.8g
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2023
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Record ID: NLM-855325
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron key. Large key. Suggested date: Late Medieval, 1350-1500 Length: 82.6mm, Width: 30.3mm, Thickness: 7.5mm, Weight: 25.82gms
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 7th September 2022
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Record ID: SUR-80834B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and extremely corroded iron Medieval key or early post medieval key, dating to c.1300-1600. The bow is lost. The bit is triangular in cross section, with a wide rectangular lower edge and longitudinal grooves above.
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-985749
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete large Post Medieval to Modern iron key dating from AD 1600 - 1900. The bow is kidney shaped with the stem projecting into the bow. The stem is corroded, but is essentially sub-circular in cross-section and has a projecting tip beyond the bit. There is a collar nearer the bow end. The bit is incomplete, but has two wards with a complex cleft between them. Measurements; length 139.6mm, width 49.6mm, thickness 12.3mm, weight 91.72g. A similar key can be found in Margeson (1993, no. 1296) who notes that keys with stems that extend beyond the bit are mostly from Pos…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2022
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Record ID: KENT-05D649
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast iron key of medieval to post-medieval date (c.1400-1550) Description: The key has a D-shaped bow which widens slightly at the centre of its outer side. The stem is circular in cross-section, with a collar at the centre, and which narrows to a point beyond the bit. The bit has three rectangular wards of equal length, the central one being slightly narrower than the outer two.  Measurements: length: 151.4mm, width: 55.3mm, thickness: 10.3mm, weight: 86.8g Discussion: Keys with pointed stems and wards perpendicular to the stem are classified by …
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-B8DCE1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The object is likely a very corroded Medieval iron key. The bit is fan shaped, with two wards at the top facing forward and a third, bottom, sideways ward that is perpendicular to the other two wards. The handle is seemingly rectangular, and there are seemingly no collars along the stem.The object is likely a very corroded Medieval iron key. The bit is fan shaped, with two wards at the top facing forward and a third, bottom, sideways ward that is perpendicular to the other two wards. The handle is seemingly rectangular, and there are seemingly no collars along the stem.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-4FD1CC
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small iron key of medieval or early post medieval date (cf. Ward Perkins' Type III), 46.7mm in length. The stem is cylindrical with a hollow end to fit over a projecting pin within the lock. The bit has a single cleft to the front. The bow is kidney shaped with a decorative bifurcated and concave front edge.
Created on: Thursday 10th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th February 2022
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Record ID: WILT-57E499
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily corroded iron key, dating to c AD 1700 - 1900. It has a plain, oval bow with a slight swelling on the internal face of the outer end of the bow. About one fifth of the bow is missing to an old break. The stem is solid, and circular in section. There is decoration of four narrow, circumferential ridges situated along the stem, the gap between them decreasing, and there is a swelling and a rectangular section collar before the bit. The stem projects a little beyond the bit. The bit consists of two sub-rectangular extensions (wards) which are on the same plane as …
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 28th April 2022
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