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SHOT
Unique ID: LVPL-958409
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy musket ball of post-medieval date. The object is spherical and complete. It has a mid-grey patina and is in good condition.
Dimensions: 15mm in diameter, 12.6g.
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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.6 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st 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: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Ormskirk
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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