Tyne and Wear HER(11516): Newcastle, Castle Garth, cannon ball - Details
11516
Newcastle
Newcastle, Castle Garth, cannon ball
Newcastle
NZ26SE
Armour and Weapons
Weapon
Cannon Ball
Post Medieval
C17
During the 1980s restoration of the Castle Keep, a 25lb cannon ball was found. This is on display in the Keep.
250
638
NZ250638
Notes taken during lecture by John Nolan 4th October 2008 "The Civil Wars on Tyneside as revealed by archaeology" at the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne Symposium 2008, The British Civil Wars in the North East