Check out my finds from a colonial creekfront site in my article on wetreasures.com

[Bill D. (VA)]

This article just appeared in the Feb 2015 issue of Western & Eastern Treasures magazine, and is now available for free viewing on Welcome To Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine. Near the top of the page just click on the article entitled "Relics Abound at Colonial Creekfront Site". The complete text of the article can be found here along with a few of the pics that appeared in the magazine. Anyway, thought some of you snowbound folks would like something to pass the time.

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[Ahab8]

Bill I love your articles and they have lifted my spirits through many of the cold days. It's -21 here this morning. Who knows what the windchill is but I'm not leaving the house. Keep on writing buddy. For a colonial lover like me these articles are very enjoyable and the finds always blow me away. Hopefully some day soon you can read one of mine. Even though you already have lol

 

[Peachy]

Stunning finds! Those coins give me goosebumps. WOW

 

[Cross Potent]

Great article Bill. Not sure if that helps or hurts the cabin fever situation. lol

 

[StormSurge]

Very nice article Bill. I can really relate. I have collected a few inkwells myself. Native American artifacts amaze me and I love to find them. A couple of my favorite finds near a Colonial tavern site are a War of 1812 Artillary button and another Royal Artillary button from the Revolutionary War. I just imagine the owners of these buttons stopped in the tavern and had to leave abruptly?
Isabel was the first of 3 storms that flooded our home and reeked havock for us in less than a 10 year period. At some point l was taking a break from flood renovation and was reading posts on Tnet. I had been following for a couple of years and decide to join. I came up with StormSurge while contemplating yet another flood.
I have spent my life in the Tidewater region and am very familiar with all that you have described in your article. In many ways it's close to home and I enjoyed reading the article as well as your posts.

 

[pepperj]

Great read Bill on the site and the potential after the storm surge and the ongoing talks with the neighbour that turned into a permission. The inks are two great looking bottles, having dug many from the late 1800's something older would be on the display shelf for sure.

 

[hunting deer]

Great article! Growing up I spent several summers camping with my dad all through that area. I still feel a connection to that place. I'd like to go back sometime to see it again. With my detector this time.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Bill I love your articles and they have lifted my spirits through many of the cold days. It's -21 here this morning. Who knows what the windchill is but I'm not leaving the house. Keep on writing buddy. For a colonial lover like me these articles are very enjoyable and the finds always blow me away. Hopefully some day soon you can read one of mine. Even though you already have lol

Can't wait to see yours in print Abe. Hopefully soon .....

 

[WHADIFIND]

Magazine!?!?! Magazine!!! We don't need no shhhhtinkin magazines!!

We get ALL the special reading we desire, right here on T-Net!!

(MAN! Am I EVER gonna catch it for that one! Ducking and running! )

Maybe it's not too late.

Excellent stuff, Bill and congratulations! That article must've taken quite a bit
of time to compose & submit.

Thanks for sharing!

 

[fever87]

Excellent Bill! Keep posting 'em - love seeing the colonial relics you find!

 

[sutphin]

Billd love colonial relics and reading stories related to the colonial times . You know colonial relic hunting I find sometimes , is a little more fun than civil war relic hunting because you may see something different from time to time with the civil war but mostly everything is the same. But with colonial relics you never know because even though some may be the same there are some finds that are a mystery ..... Don't take me wrong you do find relics from the civil war that are different but I love to hunt for colonial finds .This is just me , for I do love to find civil war relics ,and just the sport of detecting I still get excited when something colonial or something from the 1700s pops out the ground. Vanzutphen Man this is a real tongue twister reply , need take my meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[UnderMiner]

Read it, very cool story. Now I want to head down to the bay in the summer and get hunting for artifacts from early American settlements.

 

[relicmeister]

Thanks,Bill.I enjoyed your article immensely. Your finds are always spectacular, but what's also impressive is your keen knowledge of the history and the artifacts from it.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Super article very inspiring!

 

[coinman123]

Nice article Bill, you are truly gifted in writing. I love reading W&E treasures and think it is cool to see some articles by Tnet members. I really loved the article you wrote months ago about the coppers you found that season, I was stunned that you usually found more silver that copper. I can't wait to read more from you, keep it coming

I like the two inkwells, eagle buttons, and the SNY plate, along with some cool cut silvers. I like how you incorporated history about the site you hunted towards the end too.

Nice Work, Coinman123,

 

[Bass]

Bill, great story and hats off for taking the time to put it in writing. Have you ever tried to locate any privies at this location? A 5 ft probe might be a great investment. This site likely has more than one privy and finding one of them would likely produce some fantastic finds.