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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: LVPL-7E80D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

2 musket balls from the Post-Medieval period. One is lead and has a casting sprue left. This weighs 13.3g and has a diameter of 13mm. This is most likely to date from the 17th century, possibly related to the civil war. The second larger musket ball is a tin/lead alloy and weighs 19.6g with a diameter of 15mm. This is likely to be later than the 1st, probably 18th century or later.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rowton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ4564
Four figure Latitude: 53.170257
Four figure longitude: -2.824225
1:25K map: SJ4564
1:10K map: SJ46SE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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