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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Strap- CS4065
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Strap / Slight curve, one bump on side
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Stripper Clip - CS1084
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Stripper Clip / Complete
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Stripper Clip - CS2016
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Stripper / Back side broken
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Stripper Clip - CS3230
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Stripper Clip / Complete
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Stripper Clip- CS3230
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Stripper Clip / Complete
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Stripper Clip- CS3242
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Stripper Clip / Complete
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Toy Steering Wheel- B1007
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Toy steering wheel / 3 spokes
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Undetermined - B10023
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly Corroded
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Undetermined- B1003
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Metal Strip
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Undetermined- B1014
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Possible Artillery Shell Driving Band
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Undetermined- B1020
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undtermined / Oval, 2 circles inside
