Archaeologists in Boston discovered musket balls, gun flints, and evidence of a Revolutionary War-era fortification near the Bunker Hill monument. The artifacts, found during an excavation to learn more about a colonial redoubt, include items potentially used during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Archaeologists in Boston have discovered definitive evidence of an earthen fort crucial to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Guided by an old map and ground-penetrating radar, the team, led by city archaeologist Joe Bagley, found a defensive ditch built hours before the June 17, 1775 battle, along with musket balls and artifacts likely left by British troops.
Archaeologists have discovered a 1775 ditch and artifacts from the Battle of Bunker Hill at the monument site in Boston. The dig, inspired by an old map, has unearthed musket balls, tea cups, and tobacco pipes, offering a tangible connection to the American Revolution.
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