SWYOR-E08321: a post medieval cannon ball

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Unique ID: SWYOR-E08321

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A post-medieval, cast iron cannon ball, probably for the small cannon known as a falcon and dating from AD1600-1800. It is 65.1mm in diameter and weighs 1075gm.

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1075 g
Diameter: 65.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2011 - Sunday 11th September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1634

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Knottingley (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4822
Four figure Latitude: 53.69224859
Four figure longitude: -1.27457302
1:25K map: SE4822
1:10K map: SE42SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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