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Probable missile
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from Moss of Bulwark, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
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This plain sandstone ball was found at the Moss of Bulwark at Old Deer in Aberdeenshire. It was probably used as a missile in the 15th or 16th century.
Smoothed plain ball of sandstone, from Moss of Bulwark, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire
Carved stone balls without any decoration are difficult to date or to be certain of their function. Those which are very regular spheres around 60 mm in diameter, sometimes with fine pecking marks all over or with evidence of heating, are most likely to have been missiles. They were used in anti-personnel artillery guns called 'cut-throats' or 'bersis' mainly in the 15th and 16th century AD.
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- Online ID: 000-180-001-703-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
Project description View all records in project - Ref: National Museums Scotland X.AS 126
- Date: Probably 15th or 16th century
- Material: Sandstone
Ball, smoothed plain - Dimensions: 2.50" Dia
- What: Ball, smoothed plain
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- Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Old Deer, Moss of Bulwark
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