Chester Amphitheatre Project Blog

A selection of the many pieces of lead shot that have been found so far, particularly in Trench II. The size of the shot depends on the type of gun for which it was made. Such shot is often associated with the Civil War in the mid-17th century but firearms wre being used before this time. The area around St John's Church is known to have seen a lot of activity during the Civl War so these pieces may well date to that time.