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Mortar excavated at Fort Crown Point
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Mortar excavated at Fort Crown Point

1730-1783
orEngland, Europe
orFrance
Place madeUnited States, North America
Mortar
Overall: 3 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 7.6 x 6.4 x 3.2 cm )
INV.5781.55
This mortar was excavated by the Field Exploration Committee on August 26, 1934 at Fort Crown Point, at Lake Champlain in New York. Built by the French and called Fort St. Frederic, the fort was destroyed in 1759 in anticipation of its capture by General Amherst. Rebuilt as Crown Point, the fort was captured on May 11, 1775 by the Green Mountain Boys, garrisoned with American troops, and recaptured in June, 1777 by General Burgoyne.
DescriptionMortar excavated at Fort Crown Point, a fort at Lake Champlain in New York.
ClassificationsARCHAEOLOGY
Projectile points (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Projectile points (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1600-1783
INV.5781.28-29
Image Not Available for Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point
Iron object excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.37
Image Not Available for Artillery shell fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Artillery shell fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.17
Image Not Available for File excavated at Fort Crown Point
File excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.27
Image Not Available for Scabbard hook excavated at Fort Crown Point
Scabbard hook excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.34
Image Not Available for Gunflints (3) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Gunflints (3) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.31-33
Image Not Available for Fragment from cannon excavated at Fort Crown Point
Fragment from cannon excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.48
Image Not Available for Artillery shell fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Artillery shell fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.49
Image Not Available for Lead fragments (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Lead fragments (2) excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.52-53
Image Not Available for Gunflint excavated at Fort Crown Point
Gunflint excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.54
Image Not Available for Musket ball excavated at Fort Crown Point
Musket ball excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.30
Image Not Available for Clay pipe fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Clay pipe fragment excavated at Fort Crown Point
Field Exploration Committee
1730-1783
INV.5781.50