Construction workers in the United Kingdom became archeologists in February when they discovered a 300-year-old piece of history.
The artifact was a cannon believed to be from the late 17th to early 18th century, and it was found in Kingston upon Hull, Fox News reported Monday.
Archeologists working with Humber Field Archeology examined the piece, which weighs over a ton and was encrusted with dirt and corrosion. In its announcement about the find, the Hull City Council said, “Initial observations indicate the cannon had been decommissioned, with the nozzle deliberately capped,” adding that archeologists believe it was repurposed as a mooring…
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