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Description: | An incomplete copper alloy key (locking) of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1400).The shank, bit and bow are all present. The shank is hollow, with a circular cross section. The shank is 58.3 mm long with an external diameter of 8.4 mm, and an internal one of 5.2 mm. A ridge is present at the junction between the bow and the shank and it is 5.6 mm wide. The bow is lozenge in shape, with a cross shaped perforation located centrally. The bow measures 33.9 mm in length and 26.9 mm wide. Rectangular perforations are present at the angles. An open circular collar is present at the back of the bow. The collar has an external diameter of 13.5 mm and an internal one of 6.3 mm. The bit is rectangular, with no clefts. A rectangular projection is present at one side. The bit measures 14.6 mm in length and 18.8 mm wide.It measures 94.5 mm in length, 34.0 mm wide and 13.2 mm thick. It weighs 47.1 g.The key is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.A couple of similar keys have been recorded on the PAS database as WMID-2C9082 and WMID-4DBCA5.
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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