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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Brick Fragment- CS2152

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Brick Fragment / Chipped on one side
Brick Piece- F3182F

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Brick Piece / Square / One smooth side
Bullet- CS4036

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Bullet / 2 rings
Button- B1037

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Button / Plain / No Loop
Button - CS2032

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Button / Red cloth / attached
Button- CS2068

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Button / Unknown markings on front
Button- CS3096

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Button / With Flower
Button- CS3111

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Button / Plain
Button - CS4022

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Button / Virginia seal / gold plated / Jacob Gmender
Button- CS4094

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Button / Plain
Canister - F3182E

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Rounded
Canister Shot - CS1009

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Multiple Dots / .87 Inch Diameter
Canister Shot - CS1010

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Multiple Dots / .87 Inch Diameter
Canister Shot- CS3058

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Heavily corroded
Canister Shot- CS3162

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister shot / Heavily corroded
Canister Shot - F3182A

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Corroded
Canister Shot- F3182A

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister shot / Corroded
Canister Shot- F3182E

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Canister Shot / Rounded
Cannonball Fragment- CS3226

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Cannon Ball Fragment / Highly corroded
Cap- CS3028

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Cap
Cap- CS3028A

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Cap
Cap- CS3028B

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Cap
Cap- CS3028C

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Cap
Cap- CS3028D

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Cap