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CANNON BALL
Unique ID: DENO-91BCA5
Object type certainty: Probably
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Complete cast iron probable cannon ball of post Medieval date. The weight of the cannon ball is 3lbs and it has a diameter of 69mm - These dimensions most closely correspond to the size of shot used with a minion or minion-drake cannon in use from the 16th-17th centuries, c.1500-1700. Minion cannons were typically used on ships but were known to be installed on structures and employed as anti-personnel weapons.
Due to the simple design of a cast iron sphere an element of caution in identifying this object as a cannon ball must be born in mind as other, typically industrial, practices, eg. demolition, crushing & as bearings, did utilise similar items. The surface corrosion present on these items often makes the identification of any attachment points difficult.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by Finder
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1361 g
Diameter: 69 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1983 - Saturday 31st December 1983
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby No Form
Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Rushcliffe (District)
To be known as: West Bridgford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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