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CANNON BALL

Unique ID: LANCUM-165D04

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast iron ball, probably a cannon ball. Given its weight and size, it may be from the 16th or 17th century. The diameter is 31mm and the weight 392.2g.

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 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 31 mm
Weight: 392.2 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd March 2016 - Thursday 3rd March 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
Parish or ward: Old Laund Booth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD8237
Four figure Latitude: 53.82894797
Four figure longitude: -2.27495625
1:25K map: SD8237
1:10K map: SD83NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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

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