Newcastle, Castle Garth, cannon ball

HER Number:
11516

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Castle Garth, cannon ball

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SE

Class:
Armour and Weapons

Site Type: Broad:
Weapon

Site Type: Specific:
Cannon Ball

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:

Description:
During the 1980s restoration of the Castle Keep, a 25lb cannon ball was found. This is on display in the Keep.

Easting:
250

Northing:
638

Grid Reference:
NZ250638

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
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