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SHOT
Unique ID: SWYOR-4DED77
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Post Medieval lead alloy pistol shot or small musket ball. It has been cast but the casting seam has been trimmed. It is almost spherical. It has a well developed white patina. It dates from 1600 - 1800.
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: 8.05 g
Diameter: 11.23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 28th February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1783
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: SK3781
Four figure Latitude: 53.324634
Four figure longitude: -1.44597
1:25K map: SK3781
1:10K map: SK38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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