NLM-E2E1FD: Post-Medieval Fowling Piece Shot

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SHOT

Unique ID: NLM-E2E1FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead shot. Cast ball, patinated overall. The mass may suggest this to have been for use with a light fowling piece or 'rook and rabbit' gun. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800.

Diameter: 11.3mm, Weight: 7.37gms.

Class: Fowling Piece

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 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.37 g
Diameter: 11.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM28372

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Roxby cum Risby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9114
Four figure Latitude: 53.61465305
Four figure longitude: -0.62588526
1:25K map: SE9114
1:10K map: SE91SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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