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SHOT
Unique ID: WMID-D2199B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Twelve (12) complete cast spherical lead alloy probable Shot, of Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1600-1800. They were discovered in a 50 yard radius. They are broadly similar in size with some having a double grrove on one side.
The lightest in this assemblage has a diameter of 25.15 mm and weighs 48.2 grams. This one has been flattened and is less spherical than the others.
The largest in this assemblege has a diameter of 24.88 mm and weighs 67.8 grams.
Another assemblage discovered in Worcestershire (WAW-A8D562) have some shots that exhibit a double groove along one 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: 17
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Materials and construction
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 1 metre square.
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