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ZUG, SWITZERLAND—The Local reports that coins, knives, a knife scabbard, arrows, and a spur that may have been left behind during the Battle of Morgarten have been found in the Agëri Valley of central Switzerland. The victory of the Swiss Confederacy over Austrian troops at the Battle of Morgarten in 1315 paved the way for Swiss independence from the Holy Roman Empire. The 12 silver coins date from 1275 to the beginning of the fourteenth century. These are the first archaeological artifacts to be found that may have come from the battle. “The objects are so exciting my heart beats faster,” said Stefan Hochuli, Zug cantonal archaeologist. To read more about battlefield archaeology, go to "The Fight for Ancient Sicily."
