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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: DEV-40A926

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Postmedieval lead alloy musket ball. Possible burr shot, with numerous small gouges creating a rough bullet surface.

Notes:

Photo ref. 684

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 28.07 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th May 2010

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Ottery St. Mary (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY0998
Four figure Latitude: 50.774417
Four figure longitude: -3.29196
1:25K map: SY0998
1:10K map: SY08SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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