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CANNON BALL
Unique ID: YORYM-0A96A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast iron cannonball of post-medieval date. The cannonball is spherical with a large area (roughly half) missing due to a worn break, possibly as a result of impact. It is approximately 3 inches / 7.5 cm in diameter and weighs 2lb 2.5 oz.
The size and weight of the ball (approximated using the remaining portion) suggests that it would fit a 'Minion' cannon which had a 3.5 inch bore and shot a 4 pound ball. These were used from the 16th century to the late 17th century but saw action in the Civil War as an antipersonnel weapon when it was known as a 'Minion Drake'.
Notes:
This object has not been seen by theFLO and has been recorded based on the images provided.
Thanks are extended to Peter Green, Finder, for providing images and details of this find.
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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1750
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Carnaby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA1564
Four figure Latitude: 54.05912631
Four figure longitude: -0.24457035
1:25K map: TA1564
1:10K map: TA16SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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