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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: NMS-1C29B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Four lead balls;

Diameter 10mm, with casting seam and remains of sprue.

Diameter 10.5mm.

Diameter 10.5mm with slight casting seam.

Diameter 18mm.

Circa 15th - 18th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 4

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd February 2014 - Monday 3rd February 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 35845
Other reference: IND03022014ED

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0996
Four figure Latitude: 52.52177586
Four figure longitude: 1.07920849
1:25K map: TM0996
1:10K map: TM09NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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