Unexploded mortar shell from bloodiest battle in country's history unearthed after nearly 280 years

Archaeologists uncovered an unexploded mortar shell at Scotland's Culloden Battlefield, the site of the bloodiest battle in Scottish history. Here are details and photos.

First discovery of an unexploded shell at Culloden Battlefield

The shell fired by government troops at Jacobite forces is believed to have landed on boggy ground and its fuse fizzled out.
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Rare 18th-century mortar shell found intact at battle site

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Undetonated Mortar Shell Recovered from Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield

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280-year-old bomb found in Scotland: Undetonated shell from Culloden battlefield shocks archaeologists

A team of archaeologists has discovered an undetonated mortar shell from the 1746 Culloden battlefield in Scotland. The find ...

'Remarkable' discovery of unexploded shell at Culloden Battlefield

A team of archeologists, metal detectorists, and volunteers led by the National Trust for Scotland have uncovered an ...