Riggleman
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- Mar 7, 2016
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett AT Max, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett Ace 400, Garrett Pro Pointer AT
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Ive been researching a Confederate calvary camp and finally had a breakthrough with my research. So after scoring permission for the area I set out.
I begun my search for the camp about 4:00-4:30. I started digging small round balls early in the hunt. I never write a site off as CW unless i begin finding minie balls, so finally i found one, but just one. I also located a horseshoes, 1940 wheat cent and small flat button.
I ran out of daylight around 5:45, and the signals were still coming, there is so many signals in this small area i just ran out of time, i also skipped over some of the larger signals, i suspect to be horse shoes, i would normally dig but i was just pressed on time. The amount of modern trash or trash in general is very little.
My only concern is all of the bullets appear fired. It is a small flat clearing with a steep ridge on one side and a steep bank down to a creak on the other, my theory is maybe the camp was attacked or an ambush was laid in this area.
The variety of bullet sizes supports the theory of CSA involvement. Especially bushwacker calvary units of the area, armed with shotguns and mostly pistols. When the weather improves i will clear the creak. In the meantime i will work the area and hillside above, maybe the camp was on the hill and they fired down on some unlucky Yankees.
Please respond with theories on this site.
I begun my search for the camp about 4:00-4:30. I started digging small round balls early in the hunt. I never write a site off as CW unless i begin finding minie balls, so finally i found one, but just one. I also located a horseshoes, 1940 wheat cent and small flat button.
I ran out of daylight around 5:45, and the signals were still coming, there is so many signals in this small area i just ran out of time, i also skipped over some of the larger signals, i suspect to be horse shoes, i would normally dig but i was just pressed on time. The amount of modern trash or trash in general is very little.
My only concern is all of the bullets appear fired. It is a small flat clearing with a steep ridge on one side and a steep bank down to a creak on the other, my theory is maybe the camp was attacked or an ambush was laid in this area.
The variety of bullet sizes supports the theory of CSA involvement. Especially bushwacker calvary units of the area, armed with shotguns and mostly pistols. When the weather improves i will clear the creak. In the meantime i will work the area and hillside above, maybe the camp was on the hill and they fired down on some unlucky Yankees.
Please respond with theories on this site.
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