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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Cap- CS3247

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Cap / Small hole at top / Grooves along side
Cap-CS4085

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Cap / Flat and beaten
Cap- CS4085

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Cap / Flat and beaten
Chain - CS1123

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Chain / Rusted / big circle on each end
Chain- CS3009

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Chain / Two links, heavily corroded
Chain Piece- CS4063

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Chain Piece / Round / Holes on each end
Charm- CS4042

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Charm / 3 leaf clover on front
Cleaner- B1033

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / 3 rings / Williams Type I / .57 caliber
Cleaner- B1035

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Williams Type II / Ramrod Damaged / Possibly Extracted Through the Breach
Cleaner - B1038

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 3 rings / High Velocity / Williams Type II
Cleaner - B1039

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity / Williams Type II
Cleaner- B1045

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / Heavily / Williams Type III
Cleaner- B1049

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 rings / Williams Type III
Cleaner- B1053

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 Rings / Williams Type III
Cleaner- B1054

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / 2 rings / .58 Caliber / Minnie Ball / Ramrod Markings or Possible Double Load
Cleaner- B1056

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 Rings / Cone Top / Williams Type III / Possible Double Load or Ramrod Markings
Cleaner- B1057

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 Rings / High Velocity
Cleaner - CS1028

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 3 rings / cones at top / missing plug
Cleaner - CS1032

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 rings / missing plug
Cleaner - CS1048

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 3 rings
Cleaner - CS1049

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 rings / missing plug
Cleaner - CS1054

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / 2 rings
Cleaner - CS1072

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Dropped / 2 rings / missing plug / .57 caliber
Cleaner - CS1092

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Cleaner / Impacted / Cone top