RecordKey< 1 of 1 > Back from Newstead, Roxburghshire
KeyThis iron key was found during excavations at the site of the Roman fort at Newstead in Roxburghshire. The key is a type sometimes termed a lift-key. It was used sometime between 80 and 180 AD. The key worked with a simple tumbler lock, where the key passed through the keyhole and was moved until the teeth fit into the holes, lifting the tumblers clear of the bolt. This key was probably T-shaped at the bottom, one prong having broken off. Concern with security is nothing new. The Romans built doors with handles, hooks and levers. Complicated lock and key mechanisms were also fitted to doors and chests, as evidenced by the large number of keys which have been found. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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