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UK's oldest canon ball.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no ... e-31412617

'Oldest' cannonball from Roses Battle of Northampton site
The cannon ball
The lead cannon ball is believed to have bounced at least twice and possibly hit a tree
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A lead ball found at a medieval battle site could be the oldest surviving cannonball in England, an expert says.

The damaged ball was found at the site of the Battle of Northampton fought during the War of the Roses.
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Interesting that following on from a post, only a few days ago, in which there was a picture of a canon ball, which the finder thought was
entirely made from lead, and was told that it more than likely had an iron core.

Not sure where the person lives, but, it does show that solid lead ones were used.
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