Record ID: NCL-A35666
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gateshead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron cannonball of Post-Medieval date, probably dating to 1640 or later. The cannonball is spherical with an even coat of corrosion across its surface. There may be some indication through the corrosion of the flashmarks, from the two moulds from which the ball was cast. The weight is approximated at 2.5kg or 5lbs.
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Record ID: CORN-251B02
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast iron cannon ball, spherical in shape, pitted and corroded on the surface but not damaged from use. The diameter of 82 mm and weight of almost 2kg of the cannon ball compares well with examples of Civil War shot in the Royal Institution of Cornwall's collections, in particular a cannon ball from Castle Dore, Lostwithiel (TRURI 1992.91) and another from Tresillian Bridge (TRURI 1993.8), both Civil Ware battle sites. The size and weight of the ball suggests that it would fit a 'Minion' cannon which had a 3.5 inch bore and shot a 4 pound ball (Bailey, 2000, 95). These were used from …
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
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Record ID: SUR-30CB21
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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: YORYM-A11833
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead cannon ball of post-medieval date. The cannon ball is circular and the surface is damaged with numerous score marks and pitting. The metal is a dark blackish-grey colour. The cannon ball is 41.7mm in diameter and weighs 410g.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilberfoss', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-A0A8E8
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval? Iron cannonball, 95mm in diameter and weighing 1,760 grams (3lb 3.4 oz.). The ball may have been fired as it has a flat patch with scratching (the area reflecting light in the photo). Although the ball was found at Dadlington, a place long associated with the Battle of Bosworth, it is not believed to be as early as that. However it is interesting that several 'cannonballs' have been noted in this area.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2013
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Record ID: NCL-950857
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, cast iron cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, c. 1500-1700. The solid ball is hemispherical, with the split probably occurring in antiquity. The entire surface is uneven in texture, pitted with corrosion. It's full weight can be estimated at 2.5-3lbs.
Created on: Friday 20th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
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Record ID: GAT-064063
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Corroded iron ball, very dimpled with old corrosion sites and with some small patches of active corrosion still protruding from the surface. The diameter varies from 2.933 to 3.065 inches and it weighs 3lb 8.5 oz. It is likely that the diameter has been reduced somewhat by previous corrosion so that it would have had a calibre of something over 3 inches. This would suggest that it was round shot intended for a 'minion' cannon. This type of cannon was used from the 15th to 17th centuries but it seems most likely that it would have originated from the Civil War as several skirmishes are…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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Record ID: NARC-50FE46
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron sphere with a diameter of 160mm (6 inches). a weight for the sphere was unfortunately unobtainable at the time of recording, but has nevertheless been estimated by using prior experience of cannonballs (see record NARC-31BC85). The sphere has several areas of damage, rusting and denting. This object has been recorded as a probable cannonball due to its approximate weight and diameter, which match the calibre of 18th century cannons, notably saker cannons. However, it should be noted that large iron spheres were also used in milling machines of the industrial period, and so…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2011
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Record ID: NARC-50CA37
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron sphere, weighing 4151grams (approx. 4kilos) and with a diameter of 100mm (4inches). The cannonball has been painted black, probably to prevent rusting and indicates a secondary use as a display or garden ornament. The sphere has several areas of damages, rusting and denting. This object has been recorded as a probable cannonball due to its weight and diameter, which match the calibre of 16th century cannons. However, it should be noted that large iron spheres were also used in milling machines of the industrial period, and so without definate context within an area known m…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: BH-4EDDA5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron cannon ball, dating from the late Medieval to post-Medieval periods. The spherical object measures 63mm (2.4inches) in diameter and weighs 871.8g (1.92lb). The weight and dimensions indicate that this ball was for a Falcon, which was a type of cannon used from the late 15th to 18th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-94B533
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Cannon ball. possibly from a falcon Dimension: Width 6.3cm x 5.8 cm Weight 710gm.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-D933A7
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron post-medieval cannon ball (c. 1500-1850). The ball measures 88mm in diameter and weighs 2690g. The size and weight of the cannon ball indicates that it may have been made for firing from a Saker or Minion type of cannon, used in Britain during the 16th and 17th centuries. The cannonball is very corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-21C5E1
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, probably 16th or 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 3rd September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 15th May 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-7770D5
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or later Iron cannon ball. C80mm in diameter and too heavy for my scales!
Created on: Friday 26th August 2011
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2011
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Record ID: SOM-8A93D3
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
About two fifths of a cast iron cannon ball. The majority of the cannonball is lost to an old break. This break may have happened after deposiiton due to rusting and fracturing of the iron. the piece now weighs 1118 grams suggesting an original weight of c.2,700 grams, 6 lbs. A cannon ball of this size and shape would have been typical for amunition for a saker cannon. The saker is a medium sized cannon developed during the early 16th century AD. The barrel of the saker was typically 2.9m long and weighed approximately 860kg. It required a creew of 6 to operate and could fire up to…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-E6FA72
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast spherical iron cannon ball, which based upon its diameter and weight was fired from a Falconet, a piece of small artillery with a calibre of between 2 and 2 1/2 inches, firing shot of approximately 1 pound a maximum distance of approximately 1000 paces (Roy 1975, 261-263). This example is 49.33 mm in diameter (just short of 2 inches) and weighs 485.9 grams (1.1 pounds). It has a dark brown patina and is well preserved. Falconets were in use from the late 15th to 18th centuries AD. Ian Roy (ed.) The Royalist Ordnance Papers, 1642-1646 - Part 2. Wheatley: Oxfordshire Record So…
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2011
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2011
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Record ID: CORN-ECF6A8
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval damaged cast iron cannon ball with evident casting sprue. The cannon ball has been coated by the finder to prevent further corrosion. The ball is one of a selection found in the area.
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2011
Last updated: Sunday 14th December 2014
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Record ID: DENO-EC9686
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
While this object was initially described as a cannon ball there is no doubt that it is in fact a fossil sponge and dates from the Cretaceous period. These objects are flint and not uncommon in chalk areas of the country. The slightly irregular, spherical shape and the small scar are typical features. Any future finds should not be recorded.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2011
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swarkestone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-754A02
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast-iron ball, probably a cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, 16th-17th centuries. The ball is spherical with a general corrosion across its entire surface, with one portion of the surface bearing a thicker, sub-conical accumulation of corrosion. It is 1.25lbs in (imperial) weight. Another possible function is as a grinding ball for industrial activity, which would most likely date to the 19th century.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: NCL-A66884
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast iron cannon ball of Post-Medieval date, probably 16th or 17th century. The ball is spherical with one half bearing a more corroded surface.
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Field 39', grid reference and parish protected.