'Cannonball' Discovery In Concord Turns Out To Be Ornamental Piece

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CONCORD (CBS) - The State Police bomb squad was called into Concord Wednesday morning after the discovery of what initially appeared to be an old cannonball.

The ornamental piece that was initially thought to be a cannonball in Concord. (Photo credit: Kate Merrill - WBZ-TV)

It was found during a construction project in a backyard at Lang and Monument streets near the historic Concord Revolutionary War battleground.

#ConcordMA old cannon ball unearthed in the area of Monument St&Lang St @ConcordMAFire and Officers @MassStatePolice to assist update follow
— ConcordMAPolice (@ConcordMAPD) July 12, 2017

Police evacuated the area as a precaution. No one was hurt.

The ornamental piece that was initially thought to be a cannonball in Concord. (Photo credit: Tom Matteo - WBZ-TV)

The "cannonball" turned out to be an ornamental piece.

Update: item checked by @MassStatePolice it is believed to be an old ornamental piece not a cannonball.
— ConcordMAPolice (@ConcordMAPD) July 12, 2017

No other information is available at this point in the investigation.