CANNON BALL

Unique ID: MAS-O100030

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

Spherical ball composed of sandstone or igneous rock such as granite. The shot measures 50 mm in circumference and would date to the post medieval period.

Stone shot was carved by hand using chisels and picks, often being finished once on board a vessel. The use of stone was phased out around the 1630s when iron became a more favourable choice for shot.

Class: ARMOUR AND WEAPONS
Sub class: AMMUNITION

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted as wreck to the Receiver of Wreck

Wreck details

Droit number: 035/17

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 50 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 29th October 2016

Personal details

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Recorded by: A BB
Identified by: J R
Secondary identifier: V L

Other reference numbers

Droit ID: 035/17

Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

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References cited

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