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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Plate - CS1105
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Iron Plate / Square shaped / ridges on 1 side
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Plate- CS3187
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Plate / Bent / Small gap in middle
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Pocket Knife- B1041
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Pocket Knife / No Markings / Plastic Case
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Pocket Knife Piece- CS4017
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Pocket knife piece / Outer casing without top
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Pocket Watch - B1009
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Personal Object / Circular Pocket Watch Part
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Possible Bottle Top- CS2070
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Possible Bottle Top / Green
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Possible Fuse- CS3205
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Possible Fuse / Heavily corroded
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Possible Knife Blade- CS4084
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Possible knife blade / curved
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Possible Light Bulb Piece- CS3026
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Possible light bulb piece / Glass and Metal parts
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Powder Lid- B1031
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Powder Lid / Make-up / Description on top
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Railroad Spike - B1012A
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Railroad Spike / Corroded /
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Railroad Spike - B1012B
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Railroad Spike / Corroded
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Railroad Spike- B1025
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Railroad Spike / Square body, square head , sharp tip
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Railroad Spike - CS2048
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Railroad Spike / Square head / square body / sharp tip
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Railroad Spike- CS4013
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Railroad Spike / Square head, round body, sharp tip
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Religious Pendant - CS2024
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Religious Pendant / Angel on front / Star of David
