Five musket balls fired during the event known as “The Shot Heard Round the World” on April 19, 1775 were recently discovered by archeologists working at the Minute Man National Historic Park in Concord. [More]
Concord was over three hours later…
[Via Edmund M]
It’s not amazing that they survived. They’re lead balls. We have lead sling projectiles from Roman times.
These were fired in a battle, and the land has been preserved because of its historical significance. I’d be more surprised if they didn’t find any.