How would characters find out they were living in a rotating habitat with only medieval tech?

Three natives who study their version of science on the surface of a large rotating habitat located in a cylindrical shape in the space between our solar system and Alpha Centauri, are trying to figure out the basic physics, equivalent of our Newtonian mechanics. How would they come to the truth of the matter?

Research thus far has included: a couple of 'Isaac Arthur' videos on the subject on Youtube, and a thorough reading of the Rama series by Arthur C. Clarke as well as the Ringworld books by Larry Niven, and an AIAA article entitled "Artificial Gravity Visualization, Empathy, and Design" by Theodore W. Hall. I also used 'SpinCalc' at this link by Theodore W. Hall.

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