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SHOT

Unique ID: NLM-8B0352

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead shot. Cast ball with mould line and a flattened patch where it has been cut from casting sprue; lightly patinated . The mass may suggest this to have been for use with a light fowling piece or 'rook and rabbit' gun. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1700-1800.

Diameter: 12.3mm, Weight: 10.57gms

Class: Fowling Piece

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 1700
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.57 g
Diameter: 12.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Wymondham Rally 2016 (Near Spooner Row)

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM33989

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Besthorpe

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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