NHER 16312 (Find Spot record) - Possible post medieval cannon ball
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Summary
A round flint pebble was found in a garden in about 1980. It has blackened patches on it as if from fire, and has been suggested to have been ammunition for a Civil War cannon.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SW |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastical | GAYWOOD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
1980 or before. 7 Eastfields Close. Found in garden.
Round dark red flint pebble, light in weight, 5cm (2 inches) in diameter. Surface pitting all over suggests much battering, but lightweight for a hammer. Blackened patches as if from fire.
Suggested as Civil War ammunition.
E. James (KLM), 5 July 1980.
Grid reference provided by E. James (KLM) March 1986.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- CANNON BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2020 10:56AM