HESH-467369: Post Medieval Musket Ball (plan)

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MUSKET BALL

Unique ID: HESH-467369

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead alloy musket ballor shot dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD 1600-1800. The shot is sub spherical in form with a smooth surface and an uneven pale to dark greycolour.A casting sprue and casting seam is present on themusket ball.

Diameter: 11.6mm. Weight: 9.3g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.3 g
Diameter: 11.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2011 - Thursday 22nd September 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Kineton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3450
Four figure Latitude: 52.14724688
Four figure longitude: -1.50453522
1:25K map: SP3450
1:10K map: SP35SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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