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Iron Age / Roman iron barb sprung lock

Part of the looped arm of a barb-sprung lock of Mannings type 2 (Manning 1985, p95-96). The arm of the padlock bolt is also present, passing through a loop. This type of padlock has been found at several Roman sites but is known to have been in use from the Late Iron Age. The remainder of the lock was found separately (SF 6831).

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

2000.45H/1.117

Find Information

Site Name: Castell Henllys, Meline

Grid Reference: SN 117 391
Collection Method: excavation

Measurements

maximum length / mm:74.2
length / mm
maximum width / mm:56.2
width / mm
weight / g:42.9

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