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CANNON BALL
Unique ID: NCL-754A02
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast-iron ball, probably a cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, 16th-17th centuries.
The ball is spherical with a general corrosion across its entire surface, with one portion of the surface bearing a thicker, sub-conical accumulation of corrosion.
It is 1.25lbs in (imperial) weight.
Another possible function is as a grinding ball for industrial activity, which would most likely date to the 19th century.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 565 g
Diameter: 55.67 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Monday 28th February 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Stanley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2055
Four figure Latitude: 54.889347
Four figure longitude: -1.689741
1:25K map: NZ2055
1:10K map: NZ25NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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