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Description: | Copper alloy medieval key. The key has a lozenge shaped bow with a protruding knop on the back and a moulded collar where it joins the stem. The stem of the key is circular in section and the bit is of a very simple form comprising two flat rectangular protrusions. The key measures 67mm in length, 20.2mm in width and 5.77mm in thickness. It is fairly small and is likely to be used for a casket. Similar keys with a lozenge shaped bow are depicted in 2 stained glass windows of the nave of York Minster and probably date to the early 14th century (Ottaway & Rogers, 2002).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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