Accession No
TEMP.00768
Description
Key with slightly double-cusped bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit cut with one key ward on the front edge and two to the bottom edge. The entire object is quite corroded.
Place
Europe
Period
Medieval ?13th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.00768
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
5mm x 34mm x 71mm Weight 0.012kg
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 with 'toothed' bits, such as the above example, are reported to date particularly to the 13th century.
Event Date 22/1/2019
Author: David Kay
Description (Physical description)
Key with slightly double-cusped bow, sub-cylindrical pin shank, and single bit cut with one key ward on the front edge and two to the bottom edge. The entire object is quite corroded.
Event Date 22/1/2019
Author: David Kay
FM:282583
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