Treasure trove of English Civil War artefacts from final battle unearthed during roadworks – including musket balls and sword hilts

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Trove of lost artefacts from Civil War’s last battle where King Charles fled England finally found

Trove of lost artefacts from Civil War’s LAST battle where King Charles fled England finally found – including fired musket balls ‘shattered by impact’RARE lost artefacts from the final battle of the English Civil War have been unearthed during Worcestershire roadworks.

"We are just outside the registered battlefield area but this is still a nationally significant site," said Worcestershire County Council lead archaeologist Richard Bradley, who called the discovery "fantastic". King Charles II seen riding towards Wilton in disguise after the Battle of Worcester, passing by Roundheads on the Icknield RoadIt was the final battle of the English Civil War, and head a death toll of around 3,700.

England's monarchy was also replaced with a Commonwealth of England, then a Protectorate under the rule of Oliver CromwellThe English monarchy took place in 1660, when King Charles II returned to England13

 

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Trove? A rusty bone and two poor quality Pearl's? He's probably still here hiding somewhere if that's a trove!

Bulldog665 They'll find cartons of Soy, a megaphone and half torn British and EU flags from the next one.

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