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SHOT
Unique ID: SWYOR-289B76
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small, cast iron probable cannon ball dating from the Post Medieval period. The object would have been spherical, but corrosion is now distorting this slightly. It is closest to the bore size for a Serpentine cannon, but is rather lighter than the official weight. This may also be due to corrosion, or the ball may in fact be from a rolling mill. It probably dates from 1500 - 1800 AD.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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: 219 g
Diameter: 41.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Thursday 13th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS 1113
Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Beal (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5324
Four figure Latitude: 53.709741
Four figure longitude: -1.19852
1:25K map: SE5324
1:10K map: SE52SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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