Find Spot record 15337 - Finds from Land West of Little Boar's Wood

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Summary

Five lead alloy musket balls found whilst metal detecting.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-218833 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 23.6g. There is no visible casting line or spru. The surface of the object is irregular and shows signs of post depositional damage probably caused by an animal chewing it. There are several irregular indentations.

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-219265 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 8.3g. There remains of a casting line and spru are visible. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.

<3> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-219B63 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 29.3g. The surface is worn with two circular indentations on opposite faces. The object has a white patina and is in fair condition.

<4> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-21A215 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 10.4g. There remains of a casting line is visible. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.

<5> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-21A876 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A cast lead alloy musket ball dating from the Post-Medieval period, (1500-1800). The object is spherical and weighs 13.9g. There remains of a casting line is visible. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.

<6> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database (Web Site). SCH5176.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-218833. [Mapped feature: #36832 ]
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-219265. [Mapped feature: #36832 ]
  • <3>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-219B63. [Mapped feature: #36832 ]
  • <4>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-21A215. [Mapped feature: #36832 ]
  • <5>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-21A876. [Mapped feature: #36832 ]
  • <6> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 47 83 (point)
Map sheet SJ48SE
Historic Township/Parish/County HALEWOOD, CHILDWALL, LANCASHIRE
Civil Parish HALEBANK, HALTON

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Sep 7 2021 2:52PM