Archaeologists uncover unexpected remains of Civil War soldiers at historic landmark

Archaeologists uncover unexpected remains of Civil War soldiers at historic landmark

Soldiers given dignified reburial after remains were found at Colonial Williamsburg

Four Confederate soldier skeletons from the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg were found at Colonial Williamsburg, according to local historians. (Getty Images; AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A church once stood near the gunpowder magazine where the Confederate soldiers were found. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

The Battle of Williamsburg took place on May 5, 1862, and is considered an inconclusive battle. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

The skeletons, which shed light on Civil War history, were found during an excavation at Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation via AP)