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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Shell Casing - CS4098

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Casing / Spencer
Shell Casing- CS4098

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Casing / Spencer
Shell Fragment- B1042

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Partial hole in top/side / Possible Howitzer / Shell Frag w/ Fuse Hole / Round Shell
Shell Fragment - CS1026

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Slightly Cursed
Shell Fragment - CS1059

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Canister / Curved / 4 inches
Shell Fragment - CS1065

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Slightly curved / 2 inches
Shell Fragment - CS1098

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / 3 inches
Shell Fragment - CS1103

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Slight curve / 4 inches
Shell Fragment - CS1126

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Shell Fragment / 2 inches
Shell Fragment - CS1153

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment
Shell Fragment - CS2007

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / Heavily / . 62 caliber
Shell Fragment - CS2038

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Curved / 2 inches
Shell Fragment- CS2086

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Partial fuse / Hole in the bottom / 3 inches
Shell Fragment - CS238A

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Curved / 2 inches
Shell Fragment - CS238B

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Curved / 2 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3004

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Cross shaped / 4 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3025

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Thick / Partially corroded / 3 rings
Shell Fragment- CS3029

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / 3 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3066

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Square / Corroded / 2 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3083

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Slightly curved / 4 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3123

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell fragment / Thin / Triangular / 3 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3133

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell fragment / Thin / Slight curve / 4 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3142

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Highly corroded / 3 inches
Shell Fragment- CS3143

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Shell Fragment / Highly corroded