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SHOT
Unique ID: BERK-6A0C1A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A large assemblage of 22 spherical lead shot, probably associated with the pistol, c. AD 1600 - 1700. The majority have indentations and marks indicative of use. The site of the find has yielded a total of over 80 shot of various calibre and is located west of Donnington Castle near the 2nd Battle of Newbury (24th October 1644). Measurement - Diameter of the top right = 12.8mm, Average weight of collection = 10.62gm. Total weight = 233.1gm.
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 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 22
Weight: 21.3 g
Diameter: 18.14 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Speen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4568
Four figure Latitude: 51.40924512
Four figure longitude: -1.354393
1:25K map: SU4568
1:10K map: SU46NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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