Alamo archaeology team discovers battle-era cannonball

The Alamo’s archaeology team has unearthed a fully intact, solid cannonball that can be traced to the Battle of the Alamo era. The discovery was made on March 5 — the day before the 190th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, which took place on March 6, 1836. The Alamo’s archaeology director, Dr. Tiffany Lindley, said the 4-pound, solid bronze cannonball was found approximately 3 feet below ground in an excavation unit outside the Alamo church. She described the unit as a “clean deposit,” meaning the layers of soil over time are clearly visible. “It gives us an, almost...

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