Pock-marked with bullets that likely came from the muskets of Parliamentarian troops bound for the very first battle of the English Civil War, the remains of a medieval gatehouse have been uncovered in England. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later Source Views: 0
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Medieval Gatehouse Reveals Hundreds of Musket Ball Marks from English Civil War
January 25th, 2023 Awake Goy
While digging at a centuries-old estate in Warwickshire known as Coleshill Manor , archaeologists from the United Kingdom’s HS2 high-speed rail project unearthed evidence of an armed conflict that marked the outbreak of hostilities in the 17th century English Civil War . Around 200 musket ball impact marks, along with more than 40 musket balls […]