Find Spot record MCC2524 - Civil War cannon balls, 14 Mercer Way, Colchester
Summary
Two Civil War cannon balls found in the garden of 14 Mercer Way.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9948 2596 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
A Mr Jepcott recovered two civil war cannon balls from the corner of his garden, whilst laying the base for a new garden shed. The ground from where the balls came from looked like redeposited dump material with bits of modern pottery mixed in with it.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC199 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum).
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 18 2016 10:39AM