12th-13th century AD. A bronze key with roughly square-section stem, oval-shaped bow with lower half formed as devolved animal heads, and rectangular bit with clefts and wards. See Medieval Catalogue, London Museum Catalogues: No.7, 1940, p.XXIX; also cf. Hammond, B., Medieval Artefact of England & the United Kingdom, p.66-67, MK-53320; and see The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record no. NMS-252FC2, for similar. 46.4 grams, 93mm (3 3/4"). From an extensive collection of large medieval keys; the property of a Kent, UK gentleman; found Romney Marsh area, Kent, 1990-2015.