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Description: | Medium-sized iron key, possibly dating from the Roman period (AD43-410), but more probably dating from the medieval or post-medieval period, i.e. c. AD1200-1700. Unlike LANCUM-587663 which was found nearby and is a much more simple key, this one is smaller and slightly more elaborate. However, it is equally difficult to date if found out of context. They are most simplistic keys, even though this one is more elaborate than the key mentioned above - they were both made from wrought iron and they are very basic in design: this one is a large iron key with a suspension loop at one end and a key bit on the other, set at a right angle to the shank, probably to slide a bar rather than to turn a very basic look.
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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