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A One-Ton Cannon Found Beneath an English Park Reveals Hull’s Lost Dockside Past
A one-ton cannon found beneath an English park has revealed a forgotten layer of Hull’s waterfront history, hidden below the lawns and pathways of Queen’s Gardens. The discovery was made during restoration work in the heart of the northern English city, where construction crews were excavating for a new water management tank. What began as…
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400-Year-Old Massive Cast-Iron Cannon Unearthed During Construction in Hull’s Queen’s Gardens
A major archaeological discovery has emerged from a routine urban regeneration project in Hull, where construction workers uncovered a massive cast-iron cannon believed to date back more than 400 years. The historic artillery piece was found buried deep beneath the soil during redevelopment works at Queen’s Gardens, a central public park built over a former…