Accession No

1923.318.2


Description

Small bronze key, now in two parts, broken at centre of solid stem; small I-shaped bit.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Surrey; Beddington


Period

Anglo Saxon


Source

Ransom, William [collector]; Ransom, Francis [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1923.318.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Copper Alloy; Bronze


Local Term


Measurements

13mm x 36mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Key - Bronze key
Event Date
Author: Louise Puckett


Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in white ink: 'A.23.318.'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (Related Documents)
Paper label found with key: 'Beddington, Surrey.'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue


Context (References)
cf. Archaeologia LX p. 59
Event Date
Author: Louise Puckett


Context (Related Documents)
Card notes 'Key labelled as above [Beddington Surrey]. A label: " Found at Beddington 1871" is believed to belong to this object [the key]'.

Event Date 20/1/1992
Author: Louise Puckett


Description (Physical description)
Description of 1923.318[.1-2]: 'Bronze key and a saucer brooch with scroll ornament'

Event Date 20/1/1992
Author: Louise Puckett


Description (Physical description)
Small bronze key, now in two parts, broken at centre of solid stem; small I-shaped bit.
Event Date 27/4/2023
Author: Heather Donoghue


FM:291628

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