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First Discovery of an Unexploded Shell at Culloden Battlefield
The intact 5.5-inch shell is the first complete government ordnance recovered at Culloden and may help pinpoint artillery positions.
- Archaeologists from the National Trust for Scotland and the University of Glasgow uncovered a complete, unexploded mortar shell at Culloden Battlefield, marking the first piece of intact government ordnance ever recovered from the site.
- Fired during the 1746 Battle of Culloden, the 8kg Coehorn mortar shell likely landed in boggy ground, where its fuse extinguished before the gunpowder could detonate.
- Conservator Will Murray and specialist contractor Ramora UK safely removed the shell's gunpowder contents after detecting a slight exothermic reaction, while digital X-ray imaging confirmed the object was hollow with an internal chamber.
- Derek Alexander, Head of Archaeology at the National Trust for Scotland, called the find "remarkable," saying it provides fresh evidence to better understand troop formations and fire concentration during the brief, brutal battle.
- Ahead of Saturday's 280th anniversary commemoration service, the shell will display at the Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre for two weeks before moving to permanent exhibition.
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Rare 18th-century mortar shell found intact at battle site
“This is a remarkable - dare I say, explosive - find of the kind archaeologists dream of, but never expect to encounter."
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