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DENO-32E606: Post Medieval Cannon Ball

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CANNON BALL

Unique ID: DENO-32E606

Object type certainty: Certain
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An iron post-medieval cannon ball probably dating to the sieges of Newark during the English Civil War (AD 1644-1646). Overall, the cannon ball measures 90.93mm in diameter. The cannon ball is spherical, with small dents in its surface.

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 1644
Date to: Circa AD 1646

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 90.93 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Newark (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8054
Four figure Latitude: 53.07724613
Four figure longitude: -0.80726481
1:25K map: SK8054
1:10K map: SK85SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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