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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Nail Fragment- CS2136
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square cut
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Nail Fragment- CS3010
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square Cut
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Nail Fragment- CS3013
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square Cut
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Nail Fragment- CS3060
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square cut
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Nail Fragment- CS4058
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square cut
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Nail Fragment- CS4076
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square cut
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Nail Fragment- CS4093
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Fragment / Square Cut
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Nailo Shank- CS3148
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Shank / Square Cut
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Nail Shank - CS2023
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Shank / Square cut
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Nail Shank Fragment- CS3137
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Nail Shank Fragment / Square cut
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Necklace Charm- CS3030
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Necklace Charm / 4 possible diamonds
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Part of Horseshoe- CS3228
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Part of a Horseshoe / Ridge along one side
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Piece of Pipe - CS2049
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Piece of Pipe / Curved
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Pipe Fragment- CS2075
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Pipe fragment / Curved
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Plate - CS1024
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Plate / Heavily bent and torn
