2024-03-28T17:55:58+00:00https://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://marinefinds.org.uk/database/search/results1120finds-3030MAS-O100030CANNON BALLPOST MEDIEVALSpherical 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.ARMOUR AND WEAPONS36361035/173MAS2016-10-29T00:00:00ZAMMUNITIONWith finder2017-03-07T10:37:59Z2017-08-15T10:45:03Z305012284815PAS57C96ECD001E82PAS59897C8A001BBB2MAS MASMASStone11794Hand madeCompleteFairPOST MEDIEVALx41047POST MEDIEVALx41047x41047Coastal walkingSubmitted as wreck to the Receiver of WreckCannonballKarengwawremailadd.jpg91images/MASABB2017-11-06T18:21:17.587Z