History
The warded lock is one of the most ancient lock designs still in modern use. During the Middle Ages they were used prolifically on monasteries where, because money and time were not issues, their complexity grew. All had the same inherent problem: by removing most parts of the key, except the bare minimum to operate the bolt, and so producing a skeleton key, the wards could be bypassed.
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