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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