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These iron keys - a bunch of eight cabinet keys and a door key - were found in Loch Leven in Kinross-shire. They date from the 16th century. It has been suggested that these are keys of Loch Leven Castle thrown away when Mary Queen of Scots made her escape from captivity in 1568.

Iron door key found in Loch Leven, Kinross-shire, 16th century

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• Online ID: 000-190-004-166-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MJ 57
• Date: 16th century
  16th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Key / hook
  Key, door
  
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• What: Key / hook
  Key, door
  
• Subject: Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  Locks, keys, etc. (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Kinross-shire, Loch Leven
  Scotland, Kinross-shire, Loch Leven
  
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• Description: Bunch of eight cabinet keys on a hook for suspension to a girdle, found in Loch Leven, Kinross-shire, 16th century
  
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