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SHOT

Unique ID: SWYOR-625996

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy musket ball. The ball is spherical and has a diameter of 17.4mm and weighs 27.87g. There is no casting spur or distortion, resulting from impact or gun barrel insertion. It has a light grey hue with patchy cream and brown patina. The musket was invented in the early sixteenth century, so musket balls are post-medieval in date.

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 27.87 g
Diameter: 17.36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd September 2008 - Wednesday 17th September 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: North East Derbyshire (District)
Parish or ward: Eckington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4380
Four figure Latitude: 54.213937
Four figure longitude: -1.342136
1:25K map: SE4380
1:10K map: SE48SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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