The big cannon has been moved
Martin, Paul and Ross spent Thursday night 21st August wrestling with half a ton of cannon. It was touch and go at times but eventually they completed the task. The large cannon now has a better container to sit in; one which will make it easier for Martin to work on, with various preservation techniques.
3. They have to think again.
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4. The position of the hydraulic lift is changed. Also, is the tank into which it will go.
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1. The cannon has been released from its old home, in the polythene wrap, and is being attached to a portable hydraulic lift. What can be more simple? 2. The boys soon find that it is far too heavy to be moved .
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Artefacts found near the cannon site.

The artefacts above were found by Mr Peter Hughes.(see previous article)
1,2,3 and 5 are 18th century coins . 4 is a military button. 6 shows a buckle and 3 gun shot.
Left - a 9lb cannon ball found in 2005 near the cannon site, by Mr J Blundell.
All items are now under research and conservation procedures.
They will be returned to the museum on completion.
Immediate plans - 1. The 2 cannon are to be placed in plastic tanks. 2. Three display boards are to be placed above the cannon to help explain their recovery, suggested period of origin and plans for the future.
It is hoped that the immediate plans will be completed by early August this year.
The research and conservation is being done under the guidance of Martin Little (Museum Archaeologist.)
Photographs of the artefacts by David Swidenbank.
1,2,3 and 5 are 18th century coins . 4 is a military button. 6 shows a buckle and 3 gun shot.
Left - a 9lb cannon ball found in 2005 near the cannon site, by Mr J Blundell.
All items are now under research and conservation procedures.
They will be returned to the museum on completion.
Immediate plans - 1. The 2 cannon are to be placed in plastic tanks. 2. Three display boards are to be placed above the cannon to help explain their recovery, suggested period of origin and plans for the future.
It is hoped that the immediate plans will be completed by early August this year.
The research and conservation is being done under the guidance of Martin Little (Museum Archaeologist.)
Photographs of the artefacts by David Swidenbank.