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Archaeological surveys have recorded three small coral shingle walled structures and one fireplace on Long Island, none of which have been positively associated with Batavia events. In 2015, a concentration of corroded metal fastenings were excavated. They are believed to be the remains of the wooden gallows erected at the execution site.

Other Batavia-related material found on Long Island between 1967 and 2005 includes, a beardman jar sherd, a crudely-made lead ‘morning star’ weapon and square head nails and a ship’s fastening. A large copper alloy pintle donated to the WA Museum was reportedly found in the shallows of Long Island. The pintle was intended to support a hinged wooden gate, and may have been related to the stone portico carried aboard Batavia.

Above: WA Museum archaeologist, Corioli Souter, describing the ‘morning star’ found on Long Island.

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Top left: Archaeologist looking for sites with a metal detector.

Credit: WA Museum

Top right: Rudimentary ‘morning star’ weapon made of lead sheeting. Found during metal detection survey on Long Island, 2001.

Credit: WA Museum, BAT3923

Right: Map showing archaeological sites on Long Island.

Credit: WA Museum