Archeological Investigation of Armory Street, Lower Armory Grounds, Harper Ferry Armory (46JF518), Harpers Ferry National Historiucal Park, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

The archeological investigation of the Armory Street within the Lower Armory Grounds provides us with a broader view of both the Native American and early Armory occupation periods and yields further data to better understand the early history and prehistory of Harpers Ferry. 

A number of interesting artifacts were collected during the course of the excavations.  Some interesting items included a cache of 75-100 three-piece, long- range rear sights for the U.S. Model 1855 rifle in a small deposit at the corner of the warehouse.  China plates commissioned by the railroad to commemorate the funding of the B&O Railroad were also discovered, plus several items from the Civil War era were found.

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