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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