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: 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-F49888
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval cannon ball.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2007
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
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Record ID: DEV-9894B5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A postmedieval iron cannon ball. The cannon ball measures 3.6 inches and is probably from a small cannon such as a falcon. It dates from 15th to the 19th centuries.
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
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Record ID: DEV-1E671E
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval iron cannonball dating to c. AD 1600-1750. The object is spherical with a slightly raised line around the centre. It is corroded on the outer surface. The diameter, of 76mm, corresponds to the Imperial measurement for the second smallest 17th century cannon, the Saker, which was approximately a 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 inch bore. The name "Saker" derives from a bird of prey, and this medium sized cannon could have been manipulated relatively easily. They were popular during the Civil War, particularly during sieges. The form was suspended in the early 18th century after th…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
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