Newcastle, Pilgrim Street Gate, cannon ball

HER Number:
6515

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, Pilgrim Street Gate, cannon ball

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Armour and Weapons

Site Type: Broad:
Weapon

Site Type: Specific:
Cannon Ball

General Period:
Post Medieval

Specific Period:
C17

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A 24 pounder cannon ball was found in the wall of Pilgrim Street Gate in 1802.

Easting:
2495

Northing:
6488

Grid Reference:
NZ24956488

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) VII (1897), p 99