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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Metal Piece- CS4001

Morehead State University. History Department

Unknown / Metal Piece
Metal Plate- B1012

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Metal Plate / Highly corroded / 2 items
Metal Ring - CS2012

Morehead State University. History Department

Post War / Metal ring with bolt
Minie Ball- B001

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .56 caliber
Minie Ball- B1001

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minnie Ball / Dropped / Three Rings / .56 caliber
Minie Ball- B1002

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings / .58 caliber
Minie Ball- B1004

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / High Velocity
Minie Ball- B1005

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings / High Velocity
Minie Ball- B1029

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings / High Velocity
Minie Ball- B1030

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings / High Velocity
Minie Ball- B1032

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- B1034

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Ramrod Mark on Nose / .58 caliber
Minie Ball- B1036

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings / .54 caliber
Minie Ball- B1040

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity
Minie Ball- B1044

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1048

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Dropped / 3 rings / .58 caliber
Minie Ball- B1050

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1051

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1052

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1058

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1059

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball- B1060

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 rings
Minie Ball- B1061

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings / High Velocity / .58 Caliber
Minie Ball - CS1003

Morehead State University. History Department

Civil War / Minie Ball / Impacted / 3 Rings