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SHOT

Unique ID: NLM-CF2C06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead shot. Cast ball with prominent mould line from the misalignment of its sides, and with a stub from removal from sprue, or possibly damage. Lightly patinated. The mass would use with a pistol, carbine or fowling piece. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1600-1800.

Diameter: 14.6mm, Weight: 15.87gms.

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: 15.87 g
Diameter: 14.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM23626a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Laughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8697
Four figure Latitude: 53.46273388
Four figure longitude: -0.70611102
1:25K map: SK8697
1:10K map: SK89NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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