The Adam Park Project

Item Information:

Catalogue Number: 17/03/034 Source: TAPP Archaeology Surveys Location: No.17 Adam Park Report No: Report No.3 Artifact Type: Ammunition Production Date: 0007-04-19 00:00:00 Dimensions of Item: 35mm Dia Copyright with The Adam Park Project

Other Description:

This artifact was retrieved from the ‘tennis court’ platform at No.17 Adam Park It was initially thought to be a canteen cap but the cleaning revealed the tell-tale phrase ‘Remove Before Firing’ and the figures ‘No.152.1’. This turned out to be the safety cap off a 3” Mortar fuse which appears to have been broken off taking the top of the fuse with it.

Historic Context:

Captain Spooner’s mortar platoon had 5 x 3” mortars with them and on the 13th February it was Sgts Holyhead and Cross who were on the battalion right front under the command of Captain Hockey of D Coy. As Holyhead was known to be located in No.13 Adam Park it is possible that this mortar fuse belonged to Sgt Cross’s team based around 17 Adam Park.