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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: SWYOR-A2423C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy unidientified object of probable Post Medieval date, recovered from an area of Civil War activity. It is rectangular in profil and square in section with both ends slightly rounded. It has a well developed creamy patina, similar to the musket balls recovered from the same area. It has been suggested to the finder that it was possibly used as ammunition in case shot fired from cannon (perhaps a form of langridge). Another example has been recorded from the same area: SWYOR-CA94A4. Compare also ESS-3667C6. The object is 32.73mm long, 11.7mm wide and 11.1mm thick. 32.58g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 32.73 mm
Width: 11.7 mm
Thickness: 11.1 mm
Weight: 32.58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th August 2013 - Sunday 25th August 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2329 / FPO18
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: Long Marston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4851
Four figure Latitude: 53.95287719
Four figure longitude: -1.27005859
1:25K map: SE4851
1:10K map: SE45SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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