Puzzled

[pennygleaner]

while detecting alongside an 18th century roadbed outside Hillsborough NC I found these embedded in a large moss covered mound. My thoughts are possible musket hardware? Any suggestions would be appreciated

[del]

Hello Pennygleaner , are they iron pieces ?

[pennygleaner]

Hello Pennygleaner , are they iron pieces ?
Yes, they're all iron. Still pulling more of them from vicinity

[del]

is there any history of rock or stone quarrying going on in the immediate area ?

[pennygleaner]

is there any history of rock or stone quarrying going on in the immediate area ?
Yes, there's a granite quarry a few miles south.