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SHOT

Unique ID: LVPL-9565CE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

3 small lead alloy musket balls of Post-Medieval date (1600-1800). The larger of the three has a light brown patina with a worn casting seem. The smaller of the three has a lighter patina with the spru and casting seem visible.

Dimensions:

Large - 6.9g, 12mm in diameter

Med - 5.9g 10mm in diameter

Small - 2.9g 10mm in diameter

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2015 - Wednesday 20th January 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Chorley (District)
To be known as: Croston

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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