Strange find along a roadside

bulletproof002000

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Nov 5, 2019
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I was hitting some back roads near me looking for detecting locations this weekend. I was on a sharp curve and noticed some rocks stacked up just off the road. I decided to check the area with my detector. I got an overload signal on AT max, and dug it up. I found a small mayo jar with pennies nickles and dimes in it, all of which were from the year 2000 and up. I started to wonder if it was not some sort of offering or Santería thing. Perhaps a loved one had died here and this was the marker/memorial. I put the jar back and covered it up. I figure after research I can always go back and get it.
Any of you folks ever encounter this? Any ideas? Thanks
 

DeepseekerADS

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Mar 3, 2013
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With the newness of the coins, you ABSOLUTELY did the right thing putting it back. Thank you for that, could be a child's stash or as you said "Offering". Maybe check the spot again next year?
 

ticndig

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Apr 17, 2009
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ask the land owner , maybe they know about the coins ?
 

Deep1

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Dec 30, 2018
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You did the right thing.
Geocaches will usually have a note included.
If it was an old pile of rock, then it could be someone's stash.
They used the pile for a landmark.
If it's a new pile, then most likely a memorial and that was an offering.
Leave it there, don't screw with karma for a mayo jar full of clad.

If you live in the area, you could ask some of the local cops if there was a car crash there.
Seeings your site is on a sharp curve, my guess would be a crash.
 

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