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Summary

Six lead musket balls found together in a pit. All have been fired and are mishapen and it is presumed they had been gathered for melting down for reuse. Although they are not dateable they can probably be associated with Civil War activity in the area.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD (Between))

Full description

Sage, A. + Allan, J., 2004, The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham, 28-30 (Article in Serial). SDV322088.

Six lead musket balls were found together in a pit excavated in an evaluation trench to the south of the main excavation area on the site of the new Combined School in Topsham. Although they are not closely datable objects and there was no associated dating evidence, they can probably be associated with activity in the English Civil War and, as such, add strength to the interpretation of a nearby post medieval enclosure as a Civil War fort or redoubt. All the balls have been fired and are so mishapen that they could not have been used again. Four of the balls have a single flattened surface, such as would result from hitting a wall. It is presumed they had been gathered up for melting down for reuse.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds

• FDV304 - MUSKET BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)
• FDV2364 - MUSKET BALL (XVI to Unknown - 1540 AD)

Associated Events

• EDV1771 - The Early Roman Military Defences, Late Roman Cemetery and Later Features at the Topsham School, Topsham

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