Post-medieval cannon balls and shots at foreshore of south Canvey Island (EHER 82393)

An assemblage of six round cast iron and stone projectiles of various sizes, found while metal detecting on the foreshore to the south of Canvey Island.

NRHE data transfer: An assemblage of six round cast iron and stone projectiles of various sizes found by a metal detectorist. From their general condition and flaking, these examples are heavily corroded. The objects include: 4 1/4 inch iron cannonball, originally weighing approximately 10 pounds. A shot of this size may have been fired by a demi culverin. The breaks may have happened after deposition due to the rusting and fracturing of iron. 3 1/4 inch iron cannonball, originally weighing approximately 5 pounds, possibly fired from a saker. 3 3/4 inch iron cannonball, originally weighing approximately 7 pounds, possibly fired from a saker. This is only a fragment of the cannonball, about two-thirds remain. 2 inch stone shot (possibly granite), originally weighing approximately 1 pound, possibly fired from a falcon. 1 3/4 inch possible lead alloy shot, originally weighing approximately 12 ounces, possibly fired from a base. 1 1/4 inch possible lead alloy shot, originally weighing approximately 4 ounces. A shot of this size may have been fired by a musket. The objects were discovered on the foreshore to the south of Canvey Island. (MAS-100009) (Droit 036/17). <1>