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WMID-B71DF2: Post Medieval lead shots x 4 (plan view)

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SHOT

Unique ID: WMID-B71DF2

Object type certainty: Certain
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Four (4) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1600-1800.

  1. The shot measures 26.88 mm in diameter and 19.37 mm thick. It weighs 69.8 grams. This has a double groove on one side.
  2. The shot measures 26.50 mm in diameter and 19.30 mm thick. It weighs 65.4 grams.
  3. The shot measures 26.61mm in diameter and 18.94 mm thick. It weighs 57.8 grams.
  4. The shot measures 24.01 mm in diameter and weighs 70.1 grams.

Another assemblage discovered in Worcestershire (WAW-A8D562) have some shots that exhibit the same double groove along on side. These are suggested as Musket balls.

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: 4

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Stone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8671
Four figure Latitude: 52.33690152
Four figure longitude: -2.20689467
1:25K map: SO8671
1:10K map: SO87SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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