Tree Marking

[Keith123]

I recently came across this old tree while metal detecting in the woods. At the immediate base of this tree I dug up an ox shoe. While covering up the hole I noticed what appears to be an old carving/marking on the tree. The carving looks like a cross of some sort. About a foot above the carving I also noticed an oddly shape knot. I've previously read about people finding items hidden in trees, so my curiosity got the best of me. I ran my XP Deus coil over the knot and received a solid repeatable signal. The VDI reading was a consistent 52 (which is a moderately conductive signal (defiantly not iron)). Another note of interest: the tree is near an old stone wall intersection. Also about 10 yards from the tree I dug a Spanish 1/2 reale. What are the chances something is hidden in this knot and does it warrant further investigation?

 

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[fronjm05]

No one posted on this huh? I would say YES! it definitely warrants more investigation! I assume you metal detected all over the area. Did you get a reading on which way the ox shoe was pointing? that can be important, depending on who buried what, if it was not just garbage. So did you end up digging into the tree? I would scan the immediate area for other marks on trees...

 

[silversnacher]

Sweet! Is it on your property? It would be really cool to see whats in there!

 

[Shortstack]

Keith123:

That cross appears to be an upside-down cross that sometimes means distress. It is also referred to as St. Peter's Cross. When the Romans were crusifing St. Peter, he begged them to put him upside down because he was not worthy of dying the same way as his Savior, Jesus. The Roman's honored his request and placed him and his cross upside-down.
In the last photo of the tree, it has the look of a candelabra, with the largest "branch" on the right side, as viewed. That might be indicating which direction to look / travel.

How far into the tree's material does your detector say the metallic target is?? If the object is inside one of those 2 knots, and is not inside of the trunk, Consider cutting that knot off of the tree cleanly and without butchering it. If you can do that and have the knot be in ONE piece after cutting, you'll be able to replace it in it's original position if necessary. Use a handsaw that has teeth designed for crosscutting a board. That will cut the tree material cleaner because the teeth of the saw will be smaller. Take your time, if you DO cut off the knot and cut s-l-o-w-l-y.

 

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[Keith123]

Hi . i invited you to Participate in classes of the Treasures signs & marks

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