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Cannon and anchor unearthed at Deep Sea World

A 6ft cannon, weighing a ton, and a ship's anchor have been unearthed in an overgrown flower bed at a Fife aquarium.

The cannon and anchor were found by a gardener in the grounds of Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, near the attraction's entrance.

North Queensferry Heritage Trust has been drafted in to identify the items' ages and where they came from.

They are covered in rust and will be displayed at the aquarium.... 

Read entire article at BBC