Archaeological dig at Battle of Bunker Hill site uncovers Revolutionary War artifacts

Artifacts that haven't seen the light of day in 251 years are being discovered at the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts – just in time for the nation's 250th birthday.

The project is one of the first archaeological digs at the site of the battle fought on June 17, 1775.

Crews are wanting to learn more about the earthen fortification, known as the redoubt, which is essentially a dirt fort colonial soldiers built by hand overnight before fighting began.

"We know that the fortification was up here...