Accession No
TEMP.00760
Description
Key with 'D'-shaped bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit with single key wards cut into both front and rear edges, and a further three smaller key wards cut into the bottom edge. The entire object is quite corroded.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval ?13th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00760
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
5mm x 33mm x 84mm Weight 0.02kg
Events
Context (References)
cf: Museum of London (1940) 'Medieval Catalogue' London: London Museum Catalogues
Event Date 1940
Author: David Kay
Context (Analysis)
Cf. London Museum Medieval Catalogue, Plate XXX, no. 33 - a Type IV key from London Wall, London. Type IV keys occur throughout the Medieval period, though examples with 'toothing' on the bit akin to that of the aforementioned example are particularly linked to the 13th century.
Event Date 22/1/2019
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with 'D'-shaped bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit with single key wards cut into both front and rear edges, and a further three smaller key wards cut into the bottom edge. The entire object is quite corroded.
Event Date 22/1/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:282575
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