I am new to the hunt for lost treasures, i have a place in mind to look for some real good stuff, it was an old tavern in eastern, Ky in the early 1800's maybe late 1700's the old building is still there and is all original but is grown up....my question is; where do i start? maybe around the hitching post?
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- Thread starter Terry M.
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nova treasure
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Welcome to Tnet,
The Tavern sounds like a very cool place and would Love to see a pic of it sometime. One thing about existing structures is they get attention from any detectorist in the area that knows about it. I would hope you have a site that hasn't seen much detecting action and you make ALOT of finds.
I would start at the front entrance and just see if anything pops up,that is usually a starting poing for most and that may give some idea on how many has been there before you. I always like to stand and observe a site a try to picture what might have been happening in the area when it was occupied. If there are big trees,I would definetly be checking around that area and around the privy and water well/spring. Just move about with the thinking of how it would have been and keep in mind that you may had people detecting before you and the least obvious may yield more finds.
Good Luck on the hunt,
Nova Treasure
The Tavern sounds like a very cool place and would Love to see a pic of it sometime. One thing about existing structures is they get attention from any detectorist in the area that knows about it. I would hope you have a site that hasn't seen much detecting action and you make ALOT of finds.
I would start at the front entrance and just see if anything pops up,that is usually a starting poing for most and that may give some idea on how many has been there before you. I always like to stand and observe a site a try to picture what might have been happening in the area when it was occupied. If there are big trees,I would definetly be checking around that area and around the privy and water well/spring. Just move about with the thinking of how it would have been and keep in mind that you may had people detecting before you and the least obvious may yield more finds.
Good Luck on the hunt,
Nova Treasure
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allen
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where ever you start, just go slow
and easy and dig every signal.
welcome to tnet
and good luck !!
and easy and dig every signal.
welcome to tnet
and good luck !!
Deno
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It is where it's at. Hunt the whole property.
