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Thrislington: lock bolt
 
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Lock Bolt

Many types of bolts and locks were found at Thrislington. Together with padlocks and keys, some of which were even decorated, they show that the people there used fairly sophisticated technology to look after their possessions.

Compare this lock bolt to a clench bolt and a rove found at this site.
 
PREHISTORIC BURIALROMAN PERIOD FARMANGLO-SAXON ROYAL PALACEMEDIEVAL VILLAGEMEDIEVAL CASTLEPOST-MEDIEVAL LEAD WORKINGTWENTIETH CENTURY COAL MINE