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SHOT
Unique ID: SWYOR-A7FA02
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Two lead alloy pistol balls dating from the Post Medieval period, probably the 17th century. The balls have a mass of 9.29g and 8.19g suggesting they were fired from a pistol. the heavier one has a diameter of 12.3mm and the lighter one has a diameter of 11.65mm and some recent damage. Both have a creamy yellow patina.
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 2
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th July 2013 - Monday 29th July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2303
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Hartwith cum Winsley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE2263
Four figure Latitude: 54.06247997
Four figure longitude: -1.66537413
1:25K map: SE2263
1:10K map: SE26SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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