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SHOT
Unique ID: NLM-60428E
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Lead shot. Cast ball with slight mark where it was removed from sprue, only lightly patinated. The mass may suggest this to be for a light fowling piece or 'rook and rabbit' gun. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800.
Diameter: 11mm, Weight: 7.04gms.
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: 7.04 g
Diameter: 11 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28434
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Alkborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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