Record ID: LVPL-5D4E02
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron shot, either a large musket ball or a very small cannon ball, dating from the 17-19th centuries. The surface is uneven due to corrosion.
Created on: Monday 27th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Preston Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-35B2D3
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. It is a mid brown colour with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 10.13mm and weighs 5.9 grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-35B8A7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. It is a light to mid grey colour with an even surface patina. It has a diameter of 14.30mm and weighs 15.7 grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-35BD71
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. It is a light to mid grey colour with an uneven surface patina. It has a diameter of 14.32mm and weighs 16.4 grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-35C265
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. It is a light to mid grey colour with an uneven surface patina. It has a diameter of 15.79mm and weighs 21.2 grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-35C938
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spherical lead alloy ball, probably a musket ball, of 17th Century dating. The lead shot is sub spherical in nature, displaying a couple of nicks and a small ridge, probably the remnants of the casting process. The shot demonstrates flattening in a couple of areas, possibly the results of a collosion with a hard surface following firing. It is a light to mid grey colour with an uneven surface patina. It has a diameter of 14.00mm and weighs 16.1grams. Shot of this type and weight are normally attributed to use with muskets, and of 17th Century dating onwards.
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Downholland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6314F7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 7.5g. The remains of a casting seem is visible around the object and it has been flattened on one face where the projectile has hit an obsticle. The musket ball is mid-brown in colour Dimensions: 12mm in diameter, 7.5g
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-62F771
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 26.9g. The remains of a casting seem is visible around the object. The musket ball is dark cream in colour. Dimensions: 15mm in diameter, 26.9g
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7CF5F
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight complete, lead or lead alloy shot of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800. The balls are spherical in plan and broadly circular in section. The larger musket balls have a dusty white patina. No. 1 and no. 15 are flattened where it has hit an obstacle. A spru and casting seem remains attached to no. 4 and a casting seem is visible on nos. 1 and 5. Running from top left to bottom right: Diameter 11mm, weight 9.9g Diameter 12mm, weight 11.9g Diameter 12mm, weight 14.1g Diameter 12mm, weight 8.9g Diameter 9mm, weight 8.2g Diame…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-137319
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, AD 1600-1850. The object is spherical and weighs 29.7g. The spru and casting seems have been filed down. One side sis slightly flattened where the object may have hit a projectile. The musket ball is light brown in colour. The mass of this ball suggests that it would have been used in a musket. (Harding (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study.) Dimensions: 13mm in diameter, 29.7g
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-001904
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy impacted probable pistol ball of post-Medieval date, AD 1600 - 1850. The ball has been fired and has struck a solid object as it is now a in the shape of a flattened disc with a slightly thicker centre. It is characteristic of balls that have struck a hard flat rough surface at high velocity and can be compared to examples in Harding (2012, Lead Short of the English Civil war: a Radical Study, plate 25). The leading face displays a pattern of radiating striations. The rear face of the ball shows a raised ring of lead alloy. This may be the result of being fired from a …
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswaldtwistle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-93E3A5
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball flattened slightly on one side, possibly where it has hit an obstacle. It has a light brownish grey patina. Dimensions: 18mm in diameter, 15.0g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9420F5
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, AD 1600-1850. The object is spherical and weighs 30.6g. The surface is rough with some striations and was possibly chewed by an animal. The object is light brown in colour. The mass of this ball suggests that it would have been used in a musket. (Harding (2012) Lead Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study.) Dimensions: 18mm in diameter, 30.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9565CE
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
3 small lead alloy musket balls of Post-Medieval date (1600-1800). The larger of the three has a light brown patina with a worn casting seem. The smaller of the three has a lighter patina with the spru and casting seem visible. Dimensions: Large - 6.9g, 12mm in diameter Med - 5.9g 10mm in diameter Small - 2.9g 10mm in diameter
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-958409
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy musket ball of post-medieval date. The object is spherical and complete. It has a mid-grey patina and is in good condition. Dimensions: 15mm in diameter, 12.6g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95AB28
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy musket ball of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1800). The spru is very prominent and the surface is rough, with a mid to light grey colour. Dimensions: 15mm in length, 14mm in width, 9.0g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Croston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8D87D2
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy musket ball of post-medieval date, AD 1600-1850. The spherical object is flattened slightly on one side, possibly where it has hit an obsticle. The casting seem and spru have been filed down during antiquity. The musket ball weighs 9.6g and has a light brown patina.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8E09AA
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two cast lead alloy musket balls of post-medieval date, AD 1600-1850. The spherical object is flattened slightly on one side, possibly where it has hit an obsticle. The casting seems and sprus have been filed down during antiquity. The larger musket ball weighs 12.1g. The smaller musket ball weighs 6.4g. They have a light brown patina.
Created on: Friday 15th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D7D536
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy musket ball of post-medieval date. The object is spherical and complete and light grey in colour. The surface is mostly even and a small spru is present. There is a small indentation which could be an impact mark. Harding suggests that it could be a pistol ball due to its weight. Dimensions: Diameter 12mm, weight 6.1g (Harding, 2012, Lead Shot of the English Civil War: a Radical Study)
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bispham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D7331E
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy musket ball of post-medieval date. The object light grey in colour and is spherical and complete. The surface is uneven with several indentations, striations and wear. Dimensions: diameter 10mm, weight 4.5g
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2016
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bispham', grid reference and parish protected.