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SHOT

Unique ID: LVPL-15ACA1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A spherical lead alloy musket ball weighing 13.1g. The object has a dark grey patina and is pitted in place. The musket ball can be dated to the post-medieval period.

Dimensions: 13.1g, 14mm 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 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.1 g
Diameter: 14 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th May 2016 - Thursday 19th May 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: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Somerford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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