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Findspot record TQ 54 NE 380 - Cannonball, River Medway, at Haydsen Country Park
Summary
A cannonball was found on the river bed at Haydsen Country Park on 15/08/19. It was in the river bed gravel of the shallows meander (part of the former Medway) and was trodden on during removal of reedmace as part of ecological work.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 56931 45934 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ54NE |
| Civil Parish | TONBRIDGE, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
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Full Description
A cannonball was found on the river bed at Haydsen Country Park on 15/08/19. It was in the river bed gravel of the shallows meander (part of the former Medway) and was trodden on during removal of reedmace as part of ecological work.
Weight 1798g = 3.96 lb
Size 3.02 inch diameter (4lb?)
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM