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Description: | An incomplete cast copper alloy object, possibly a key of medieval date. The object is circular in cross-section and narrows to a rounded point at one end. The opposite end forks into two rounded projections, one narrow and one thick.The metal is a light brownish-green colour and is worn. The key is 69.5mm long, 17.6mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 22.2g.While the majority of larger medieval keys tend to be hollow some solid examples are known and this object is similar in form to the stem of YORYM-98B243.
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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