Workers Excavating For Storm Drain Construction In England Just Discovered A Cannon That Could Date Back 400 Years

Once the muzzle of the cannon was plugged up, it was probably made into a mooring post, a common use for old cannons in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. After becoming a mooring post, the cannon was likely buried in the backfill of the dock area, which took place in the 1920s and 1930s. After reading about the cannon from the 17th or 18th century that was unearthed in Hull, England, discover the astounding story of the Schwerer Gustav gun, the German World War II weapon that stands as the largest gun in world history.

Author: Kaleena Fraga

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