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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Undetermined- CS2091
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Lead Tube / No rust / Possibly in fire
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Undetermined- CS2123
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly corroded
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Undetermined- CS2146
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / White piece
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Undetermined- CS3008
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Pattern in front
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Undetermined- CS3040
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly corroded
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Undetermined- CS3103
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Thick and flat
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Undetermined- CS3110
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Musket Ball / Impacted / .65 caliber
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Undetermined- CS3120
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly corroded
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Undetermined- CS3202
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly Corroded
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Undetermined- CS3218
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Undetermined / Impacted / Slight
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Undetermined- CS4020
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Unknown / 2 minie balls merged / Nail through top / .59 caliber
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Undetermined- CS4038
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Round / Possible button
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Undetermined- CS4062
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Possible latch
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Undetermined- CS4071
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / Highly corroded
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Undetermined- CS4077
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Undetermined / 3 metal pipes
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Undetermined- CS4097
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Kettle Lid / Round with handle
