2024-03-28T13:00:48+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/885139885139WAW-89A774PAS5A689A770014A3CANNON BALL2336511POST MEDIEVAL15751600Post Medieval (late 16th to 17th century) probable cannon ball: a broadly hemispherical corroded cast iron object which is heavily corroded. There are no signs of makers marks or casting seams, but these may be distorted by corrosion.
It weighs 233g and measures c.65mm diameter.
Although an inexact science, comparisons can be made with historic inventories of cannon shot, their dimensions and weights (see Blackmore 1976). These suggest that this ball might have been fired from a Robinet cannon. As this type endured from the later 16th century through the following century, with slight fluctuations in its diameter and weight of shot, a relatively wide date range is offered.
There is also the possibility that this item is modern large ball bearing; architectural features; the balls found in stone crushing machines, and other industrial objects.
Blackmore, H.L., 1976. Armouries of the Tower of London: Ordnance London : HMSO I.Measurements supplied by the finder.2018-01-24 14:38:472022-10-10 16:51:18412018-01-012018-01-231Certain113636PAS5A689A770014A38141WAWIron11019CastCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxPOST MEDIEVALPMx41047p0gjgrs6sgxMetal detectorCircaCirca884382100499859994341426SP4660SP4660SP46SE52.23627812-1.3278229101646562WAW89A774.jpg1055365Post Medieval cannonball (plan).Birmingham Museums Trust4images/abolton/West MidlandsEuropean RegionCountyWarwickshireDistrictStratford-on-AvonCivil Parish52.2474-1.32379Napton on the HillReturned to finder95173