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Arrowhead excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Object name
Arrowhead excavated at Revolutionary War barracks
Date
1500-1650
Medium
Flint
Dimensions
Overall: 1 5/8 x 5/8 in. ( 4.1 x 1.6 cm )
Description
Flint arrowhead.
Credit Line
Gift of the Washington Headquarters Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1947
Object Number
INV.6100.13
Gallery Label
This arrowhead was excavated by Reginald P. Bolton and others at military barracks that extended along Bennett Avenue between 181st and 182nd Streets. The barracks were built after the surrender of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776, and were occupied by the British and Hessian garrisons of the fort until evacuation in 1783.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
