Petersburg National Battlefield Archaeological Recovery Project

The History Department of Morehead State University, in collaboration with the National Park Service, conducted an archaeological recovery project in the spring of 2015 at the Petersburg National Battlefield. The project consisted of six public history students supervised by Dr. Adrian Mandzy, professor of history at Morehead State University, from March 16 to 20, 2015. The recovery team uncovered over 750 artifacts which included numerous minnie balls, musket balls, artillery shell fragments and miscellaneous other artifacts.

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Minie Ball- CS4031

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4032

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil WAr / Minie Ball / Impacted / 2 rings, hole at top
Minie Ball- CS4033

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Heavily, 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4037

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4043

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4046

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Slight, 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4053

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4055

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / Star Based, 3 rings / .57 caliber
Minie Ball- CS4056

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Heavy
Minie Ball- CS4059

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .59 caliber
Minie Ball- CS4064

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Solid base
Minie Ball- CS4074

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings, indented circle on side
Minie Ball- CS4075

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Slight, 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4079

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .55 caliber
Minie Ball- CS4080

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Cone top / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4088

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .59 caliber
Minie Ball- CS4089

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- CS4091

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .57 caliber
Minie Ball- CS4099

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Heavily
Minie Ball- CS4100

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted
Minie Ball- CS4107

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / Heavily
Minie Ball Fragment- CS3124

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball Fragment / impacted / Heavily
Minie Ball Fragment- CS4101

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie ball fragment / Impacted / Heavily
Minnie Ball - CS1041

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minnie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings