Archaeologists Discover Fort and Artifacts at Boston's Bunker Hill Site
Archaeologists have uncovered musket balls and a fort linked to the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, discoveries made possible by ground-penetrating radar and historical maps.
Archaeologists have discovered musket balls and artifacts at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, confirming the presence of a fort linked to the 1775 clash. The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in 1775, when American patriots constructed an earthen fort to slow advancing British forces.
According to wsls.com, the archaeological dig took place in Boston's Charlestown section and was led by Joe Bagley, the city of Boston's archaeologist. The excavation was inspired by a centuries-old map, and ground-penetrating radar was used to identify potential locations for the fort.
The artifacts found were from one of the American Revolution's most consequential battles. Calla Ruff, an intern from Carleton College, held a musket ball removed from the dig during the process.
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