Archaeologists in Texas have recovered additional cannonballs linked to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo, according to reporting compiled by The Gateway Pundit from interviews and posts by local outlets and Fox News.
Finds around the Alamo Church
The latest recoveries came during archaeological work around the Alamo Church in San Antonio. The Gateway Pundit reports that two solid shots measuring approximately 1.8 inches and 3.26 inches in diameter were found, described as matching ammunition used by one‑pounder and six‑pounder cannons. Earlier this year, researchers also located a four‑pounder in March and another six‑pounder in June, the outlet noted.
Who fired them is still an open question
Researchers are still working to determine which side fired the rounds. The Gateway Pundit cites archaeologists who said some of the cannonballs were made of bronze—a material associated with the Mexican army—but added that ammunition could have been recovered and reused by Texian defenders, making a firm attribution difficult. According to the same report, historians said the artifacts were found near a location where Mexican artillery is believed to have operated during the siege.
“They help us remember those individuals who were living here during the battle,” Tiffany Lindley, head archaeologist at the Alamo Trust, told Fox News. Lindley also said, “Now we have a physical piece of evidence of the sacrifice.”
Clips and coverage
Fox News Lifestyle posted that the cannonballs “may have originated with the Mexican army” and said the discovery offers new clues about the battle, in a Nov. 6, 2026 post shared in the Gateway Pundit report. The San Antonio Express‑News also shared video on Oct. 30, 2026, noting two additional cannonballs had been traced to the battle, according to the same compilation.
Battle context
The Gateway Pundit’s summary recounts that the siege began on Feb. 23, 1836, when forces under General Antonio López de Santa Anna surrounded the mission. After 13 days, Mexican troops stormed the Alamo on March 6. Weeks later, Texian forces defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto and secured independence from Mexico, the report notes.
Archaeological work at the Alamo is ongoing, per the reporting cited above.
