Record ID: LVPL-C14474
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small possible shot or cannon ball dating to the Post-Medieval period. The ball is almost spherical and there are no casting marks visible. The ball has little corrosion, the surface is pitted all over. It is 27.00mm in diameter and weighs 78.2g.
Created on: Friday 7th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-DB2C26
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a cast iron Post Medieval cannon ball, perhaps from the 17th or 18th century. The ball is consistent with the size of cannon known as a Falcon. Although various weights and size tables can be found for the Falcon, this ball at 2 pounds and around 2.5 inches in diameter is consistent with the type. The ball has a clear cast line around the circumference and a casting spru is evident at 90 degrees to the casting line. The Falcon was a modest cannon, around six foot in length with a level range of around 200 yards. An interesting find when associated with its find location n…
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2009
Last updated: Monday 18th April 2011
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Record ID: KENT-12C4B8
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast iron cannon ball, probably dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. The ball is almost spherical and there are no casting marks visible. The ball has little corrosion and appears stable; the surface is pitted all over. The ball weighs 860g and is 61.6mm in diameter.
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-D402D5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cannon ball which is 2 1/2 inches in diameter and weighs nearly 2lbs 5ozs.
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-2D2E23
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three iron cannon balls. There are two 11lb balls, each 110mm diameter (4 5/16 inch), and one 9lb ball.
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-8E3157
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post medieval iron cannon balls weighing 10.6 kg in weight with a diameter of 14cm.
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-68FE74
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post medieval cannon balls.The diameters are as follows:(Pictured from right to left) 1) 40.27mm diameter 2) 41.96mm diameter
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: YORYM-4E97A1
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead cannon ball, badly damaged with surface marks. No impact marks are evident and there is no casting flash.
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barmby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-E33384
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cannon ball of post-medieval (probably English Civil War) date (1600-1700AD). The cannonball is sub-spherical with a diameter of 78.7mm (3 inches 1/8). It weighs 1.8 kilograms (4lbs). It is made of iron which has been presumably cast, although there is no evidence of a seam or casting flange. The ball is of a mid-brown orange colour with areas of flaking and active corrosion. The cannon ball is in fairly good condition; however, there are a number of areas which exhibit pitting, denting, and grazes. This might suggest either use or, more likely, damage in the soil. The size of the …
Created on: Thursday 10th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Record ID: BERK-160D95
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast iron cannon ball. The ball has a diameter of c.2.6 inches (c.66mm) and weighs c.2lbs (c.1Kg). This puts it in the category of 'falcon' which was a type commonly used during the 17th century both inland and at sea.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: KENT-6A8285
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment (about one third) of an iron cannonball.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Romney Marsh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-58E447
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron Post Medieval cannon ball with prominent middle seam. The ball has a diameter of 3.2 inches (81.3mm), a circumference of 10 inches (255mm) and weighs 4.5-4 lbs (1.5-1.82 Kg). The ball would have been used as ammunition for a 'Minion' or more probably a 'Saker' cannon, both of which were in common usage during the English Civil War. The Saker for example had a calibre of 3.25 inches with a barrel approximately 9.5 ft (2.9m) long. It had a range approaching 7400 ft (2.3 km) but was used to bounce shot along the ground to cause as much damage as possible. Circa 1650 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 5th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-45EDE1
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible cannon ball made from cast iron. It is spherical and is 40.08mm diameter. It weighs 216g (7 ¾ ozs). The surface of the ball is corroded and flaking. A cannon ball weighing 8ozs was fired from a Robinet cannon, which the recorded example may be. These type of cannons were used in the 17th century (Blackmore 1990 Arms and Armour of the English Civil Wars, Royal Armouries p. 83).
Created on: Friday 11th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUSS-F7A378
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical iron cannon ball. 41.1mm in diameter. Weight: 220g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Appledram', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-563F66
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cannon ball. The ball is 51mm (2 1/10 inches) in diameter (this varies by 5mm). It weighs 547 g (1 lb 3 3/8 oz).
Created on: Monday 12th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-905FD0
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broadly hemispherical corroded cast iron object: probably an incomplete post-medieval cannon ball. There is one area of loss on the inner surface, but the object appears to otherwise be an exact hemisphere allowing us to calculate its original weight. Although an inexact science, comparisons can be made with historic inventories of cannon shot, their dimensions and weights (see Blackmore 1976, 392ff.). These suggest that this ball might have been fired from a post-medieval 'falconet' cannon. As this type endured from the later 16th century through the following century, with slig…
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-C8BA64
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron cannon ball, probably dating to the English Civil War period. It was found together with over 110 musket shots in the finder's garden.
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-6AD6C3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron round shot or cannon ball, partly corroded so that there is little sign of a mid-rib or casting mark. The cannon ball weighs 480g which is about 1lb, and is almost 50 mm in diameter, or 2 inches, which was common in the 18th century. A cannon is any large tubular firearm designed to fire a heavy projectile over a considerable distance. Although a variety of such guns are commonly referred to as 'cannon', the term specifically refers to a gun designed to fire a 42lb shot as opposed to a Demi-cannon (32lb), Culverin (18lb) or Demi-culverin (9lb). This cannon ball weighs only 1…
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2006
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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Record ID: GAT-DDF9D5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small possible cannon ball found whilst metal detecting near to Amlwch. It is in good condition, and has a dark brown surface patina. It may be the type of cannon ball fired by a falconet cannon (Bailey 2000, 94-5). These are 1.5lbs in weight and fired from cannon with a 2 inch (5.08 cm) bore (ibid.). It was not possible to accurately date the object, but if it is a cannon ball it is likely to date from the 18th century although some sources have suggested that these cannon were in use from the 16th century. An alternative interpretation for the object is as a ball used to cru…
Created on: Friday 19th May 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-6EA8E7
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The cannon ball is made from cast iron. It is spherical and is 58mm diameter. It weighs 2lbs 4ozs. The surface of the ball is smooth and brown. There is no corrosion and it appears quite stable. It possibly dates to c. 17th century and was fired from a 'Falcon' cannon.
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2006
Last updated: Friday 3rd July 2015
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