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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Hinge- CS4035
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Hinge / Circle hole with longer hole
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Horse Bit- CS3092
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Horse Bit / Circle with two long bars
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Horseshoe- CS2080
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Horseshoe / Several nails and ridges
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Horseshoe- CS4015
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Horseshoe / Highly corroded
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Iron Fragment - CS1080
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Washer / Trapezoid shaped
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Key Plate - CS1027
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Key Plate / Large hole in the center
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Knife Blade- CS4073
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Knife Blade / Letters on bottom / 3 broken pieces
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Lantern Base - CS1079
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Lantern Base / Round / layered
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Lantern Piece- CS2104
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Lantern Piece / Stand and starter
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Lantern Piece- CS2126
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Lantern Piece / Wick with holder
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Lead Fragment- CS3240
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Lead Fragment / Partially bent
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Lip Stick - CS1099
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Lip Stick / Helen Neushaefer Inc. USA
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Machine Cut, Indeterminate - CS1006
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Machine Cut / Indeterminate / Square Cut
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Melted Lead- CS2099
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Melted Lead / Bumpy / Bends Easy
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Metal Piece- CS3217
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Metal Piece / Oblong shaped
