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Description: | Early Medieval Key, of middle to late Anglo-Saxon date (late 7th to 10th century). The key has a distinctive oval/pear shaped bow with a cross motif, the quadrants created by the cross are openwork. At the apex of the bow is a broken prong, probably from a suspension loop. The stem is rectangular in plan, with a narrow point extending past the bit. The bit is sub-rectangular, with the lower edge offset at a slight angle. There is a casting flaw, in the form of an air bubble to one side of the bit. The key is 55mm long and 21mm wide. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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