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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2015 Holding the Line: A Preliminary Report of the Battle of the Crater, 30 July 1864
Adrian Mandzy, Michelle Sivilich, and Benjamin Lewis Fitzpatrick
A PRELIMINARY REPORT ON THE SURVEY OF THE BATTLE OF THE CRATER, 30 JULY 1864.
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Agricultural Tool - CS1008
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Agricultural Tool / Two holes
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Arrow Tip- CS2077
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Arrow Tip / Copper Coated / Wood Middle
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Belt Tab- B1016
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Belt Tab / US Army WWI era for 1 Inch Strap
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Bicycle Lock- B1046
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bicycle Lock / Slaymaker / Made in USA / Rustless
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Bolt- CS2141
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Round body, square head
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Bolt- CS3136
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Square head, round body
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Bolt- CS3143
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Square head, round body
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Bolt- CS4011
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Misshaped head, round body
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Bolt- CS4034
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Square Head, square body
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Bolt- CS4060
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bolt / Square head, round body
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Bottom of Cartridge- CS4039
Morehead State University. History Department
Civil War / Bottom of Cartridge / No markings
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Bracelet- CS2095
Morehead State University. History Department
Post War / Bracelet / Large with design
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Brass Plug- CS2088
Morehead State University. History Department
Unknown / Brass Plug / 725B on back
