Alamo Archaeologists Unearth Second 1836 Cannonball 3 Months After First Find
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
Alamo Archaeologists Unearth Second 1836 Cannonball 3 Months After First Find
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 5
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A second cannonball that may date to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo was found June 2 outside the church’s northeast corner, in an excavation unit next to where another intact round surfaced in March.
Its depth matched the first find, leading archaeologists to believe it likely lay undisturbed for nearly 190 years beneath the historic site.
Tiffany Lindley, the Alamo’s archaeology director, said the discovery was surprising because military use and later commercial development have disturbed much of the underground record.
The newly found ball is solid iron rather than the first artifact’s bronze, making it less well preserved, though researchers say it remains in good condition and hope to conserve both pieces.
The Alamo Trust said the cannonball is one small part of a broader dig that is producing dozens of artifacts daily and could deepen understanding of life at the site beyond the 13-day 1836 siege.