File:A near complete copper alloy rotary key of probable medieval date (c. 1150-1400AD). (FindID 1018246).jpg

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A near complete copper alloy rotary key of probable medieval date (c. 1150-1400AD).
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National Museum Wales , Susie White, 2020-12-14 22:45:43
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A near complete copper alloy rotary key of probable medieval date (c. 1150-1400AD).
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English: An almost complete copper alloy rotary key of probable Medieval date (c.1150-1400AD).

The key has a flat, quatrefoil bow which has four circular perforations and slight grooves forming definition of the petals. At the centre is a smaller circular perforation. The bow has a tubular projection (perhaps a suspension loop) on the top lobe.  This projection is decorated with two circumferential parallel grooves.

The stem is attached to the bottom lobe. There is a double moulded band or collar at the junction between stem and bow. The stem is circular in cross-section and hollow.

The bit is sub-rectangular in shape and cross-section with 3 wards (or cuts) – one on the side and two parallel to the stem – all of which are decorated with grooves that run parallel to the stem.

The key has a mid green patina.  There are two small chips missing from the top of the tubular projection and damage along the length of the stem, which could be mis-casting.

Length: 107.0mm; width of bow: 35.1mm; thickness of bow: 6.5mm; diameter of tubular projection: 19.0mm; height of tubular projection: 13.5mm; diameter of stem: 10.1mm; weight: 86.6g.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Cheshire East
Date between 1150 and 1400
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1150-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1400-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindIdentifier: 1018246
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/1124881
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/1124881/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1018246
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