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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Minnie Ball - CS1150
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Minnie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
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Minnie Ball - CS1151
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Minnie Ball / Impacted / Slight / 3 rings
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Minnie Ball - CS1152
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Minnie Ball / Impacted / Incomplete
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Minnie Ball - CS1154
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Minnie Ball / Impacted / Slight / 3 rings
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Modern Bullet- CS2129
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Modern Bullet / No markings
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Modern Bullet- CS3227
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Modern Bullet / No markings
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Modern Bullet- CS3231
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Modern Bullet / No markings
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Modern Cap- CS3007
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Modern Cap / Bent slightly
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Musket Ball- B1008
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / 3 dimples from Buck Shot / .65 caliber
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Musket Ball- B1015
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted High Velocity / .65 caliber
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Musket Ball- B1055
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Mold Seam Visible / .66 Caliber
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Musket Ball - CS1045
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Ring around middle / 0.65 caliber
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Musket Ball - CS1116
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball - CS2020
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / 3 dimples / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS2132
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Heavily, flat / .65 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS3001
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / 3 dimples / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS3089
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Heavily / .55 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS3094
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / 3 dimples / .67 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS3181
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Dropped / Ring at top / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS3207
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Ring around middle / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS4003
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Slight, 3 dimples / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball - CS4026
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Slight / .66 caliber
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Musket Ball- CS4026
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Slight / .66 caliber
