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Record ID: SUR-59B5DC
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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A cast iron ball, 53.5mm (c. 2.1 inches) in diameter and weighing 491.63g (c. 17 oz). The ball is heavilly corroded and otherwise featureless. Possibly a cannon ball from a piece of light field artillery such as a Falconet or Falcon, which had nominal bore sizes of 2 inch or 2.5 inches respectively.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2FE1AC
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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An extremely corroded cast iron sphere, weighing 84.43g (c 3oz) and 32.7mm diameter. The surface is uneven and likely heavily reduced by corrosion. Possibly a ball of shot intended for use in a small piece of 17th century artillery such as a Rabinet or perhaps an iron ball used in an industrial function for milling and crushing.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-39CE3F
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
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A sphere of lead alloy measuring 39mm (1.5 inch) in diameter and weighing 338.5g. The object has no stamps or distinctive markings. Possibly a ball of shot intended for use in a long barrelled / small bore piece of artillery such as a Serpentine cannon which had a nominal bore size of 1.5 inch diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: SUR-C99481
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A corroded cast iron sphere, possibly a post-medieval cannon ball of 75.5mm diameter (c. 3 inches) and 1737g. There is a prominent casting seam around the mid section which appears to have been ground down. The diameter corresponds to the Imperial measurement for the second smallest 17th century cannon, the Saker, which had a 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 inch bore. This cannon was popular during the Civil War, particularly during sieges. 
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2022
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Record ID: SUR-A736D8
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
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An extremely corroded cast iron sphere, weighing 194.95g (c 7oz) and c40mm / 1.5 inches diameter. The surface is uneven. Possibly a ball of shot intended for use in a long barrelled piece of artillery such as a Serpentine cannon which had a nominal bore size of 1.5 inch diameter (firing shot weighing 0.75 lb), or a Rabinet cannon which fired shot weighing 8oz.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
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Record ID: SUR-ED2B0C
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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A corroded cast iron sphere, probably a post-medieval cannon ball of 76mm diameter and 1603g. The diameter corresponds to the Imperial measurement for the second smallest 17th century cannon, the Saker, which had a 3 1/4 to 3 3/4 inch bore. This cannon was popular during the Civil War, particularly during sieges. 
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: SUR-1E408A
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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A cast iron sphere, probably a small post-Medieval cannon ball (c. 1500-1850). The ball measures c95mm in diameter and weighs 2.5kg. The surface of the object is heavily corroded.
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: SUR-5A4EAE
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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A cast iron sphere, probably a small post-Medieval cannon ball (c. 1500-1850). The ball measures c60mm in diameter and weighs 701.5g. The surface of the object is heavily corroded.
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: SUR-9179AE
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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An iron cannon ball, now very corroded and flaking. The ball presently weighs 330g and was probably heavier at one time.
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Record ID: SUR-2D3E56
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
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An iron cannon ball weighing just over five pounds and just over three inches in diameter. This was probably fired by a Saker artillery piece. This had a calibre of 3.5" and fired a shot of about 5.25lbs. Sakers could be used either in battles or sieges. Therefore it may relate to the siege of Donnington Castle or one of the two battles of Newbury, possibly the second one (27 October 1644), where the garrison on Donnington Castle saw the approaching flank movement of the Parliamentary Army.
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 6th May 2014
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Record ID: SUR-3212C4
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Reading
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An iron artillery ball, now in a corroded state. The ball was found in a garden on the edge of Reading and may well relate to the siege of Reading during the English Civil War when, in April 1643, Parliamentary forces, using cannon, beseiged the Royalist garrison which later surrendered. The ball weighs 14 3/8 ounces (406g).
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: SUR-75FFE6
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
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An iron cannon or gun shot dating from the 16th or 17th century. The ball is nearly 30mm in diameter and weighs 85mm. The shot was probably used in a small calibre gun such as a robinet or a falconet
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
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Record ID: SUR-30CB21
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
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A small iron cannon shot just over 30mm in diameter and weighing 107g. It is not certain what type of weapon fired this but it is likely to be of 17th century date.
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2012
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Record ID: SUR-BF6F76
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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An iron cannon ball weighing 1lb 8 3/4 ozs.
Created on: Friday 18th December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-223893
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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An iron sphere weighing about 4000g. The ball is either a cannon ball or, and perhaps more likely, a ball from a rolling mill.
Created on: Sunday 11th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-D402D5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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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
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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: SUR-563F66
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
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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: SUR-BD8697
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A spherical cannon shot encrusted with concretions.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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