Record Details

NHER Number:31650
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval key from Dove Cottage, Shepherds Lane

Summary

In 1995 a medieval copper alloy key was found in the garden of this property. This well-preserved example had an oval openwork bow with a St Andrew's cross in centre.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TG 1383 2780
Map Sheet:TG12NW
Parish:OULTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

1995. Found in garden.
Medieval bronze key, hollow stem, oval openwork bow with St Andrew's cross in centre, and projecting knob at top. Moulding at top of shank. Toothed and grooved wards [2].
Polaroid (S1) in file.
W. Milligan (NCM) 30 August 1995.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • KEY (LOCKING) (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

---Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1>Photograph: NCC Find Identification and Recording Service. c. 1975-2000. HES Find Polaroid Collection. HES Find Polaroid Collection. polaroid. black and white.

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