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SHOT
Unique ID: SWYOR-DDFF23
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possible Post Medieval iron cannon ball dating from about AD 1500 - 1950. It is a spherical ball of iron. It is 82mm diameter and 4.2kg (4200g). This size and weight does not conform to standard cannon ball measurements, but it could be a non-standard missile. Alternatively, it could also be a ball from a crushing mill, machinery or a bearing from a swiveling piece of machinery such as a crane or gun.
Notes:
This object was recorded from details and an image provided by the finder and has not been seen by the FLO.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1950
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4200 g
Diameter: 82 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 25th September 2018 - Tuesday 25th September 2018
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
District: Sheffield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Darnall (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK3889
Four figure Latitude: 53.39646922
Four figure longitude: -1.4299988
1:25K map: SK3889
1:10K map: SK38NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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