Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

Keys of uncertain type (4157-4158)
4157 SF LWC 1147. 8628 F225. Pit. Period 5. Massive iron key. possibly of
tumbler lock slide type. Length 194.0 mm.
4158 SF CPS 752. 741 L96. Make-up. Period 4. Key? L-shaped. with
rectangular-section shaft, pierced at the top for suspension, curving
round into the short arm, the end of which is circular in section.
Possibly a simple slide key.
Key handles (Fig 1425 4159-4164)
4159 SF BKC 2056. Gl. Site cleaning. Unstratified. Fleur-de-lis key handle
with traces of iron. Length 55.0 mm, width 735.0 mm. Similar to Fig
142, 4161 but lacking the small leaves.
4160 SF BKC 2192(C), G70 F11. Timber-lined drain. Period 5c. Fleur-de-lis
key handle. Length 53.5 mm, width 29.5 mm. Similar to Fig 142. 4161 but
lacking the small leaves.
4162 SF BKC 2864(C), H374 L12. Destruction debris of Period 5b building.
Period 5b (end), Possibly a key handle. A ring with a square
projection. Maximum external diameter 27.0 mm.
4163 SF BKC 3357(C), J198 F45. Timber-lined pit. Period 5b. As 4162.
Maximum external diameter 20.5 mm.
4164 SF MID 569. A2069 L214. Destruction debris. Period 3 destruction.
Handle with a corroded iron stem still affixed. Possibly a key. The
handle is a ring set on a rectangular base of two mouldings.
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