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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Undetonated Mortar Shell Recovered from Scotland’s Culloden Battlefield

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'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 ...