A few recent finds and a cellar hole discovered

[Bill D. (VA)]

While we were hunting our usual colonial site Reid ventured into the woods and found a nice, old brick cellar hole. Its only about 50 yards from the field that's given up 8-10 pieces of colonial silver, a couple hundred buttons including 2 Rev War regimentals, and many other artifacts dating back as far as the late 1600s. We've been looking for the long-lost homesite here, and this cellar hole could be it although there was also a CW-era home at this location as well, so we're not sure what we have here just yet. We were also exploring a little further into the woods and along some deep ravines and came across a few potential bottle dumps. Found a couple whole bottles from the early 1900s, but Reid also found a large bottom piece from a 1700s onion bottle. So we need to get back in there and scrounge around a bit before the snakes and ticks take over. Hopefully we can locate a colonial trash pit as that's been at the top of our list since we first started hunting this site.

 

[olroy70]

Gonna have to wear snake boots and lots of Deep Woods Off real soon!

Good luck, and happy huntin!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Hi Bill D , That's an exciting cellar discovery ! First ones in there is a plus , so good hunting and get digging before the stinkin' ticks and snakes take back their jungle.I am stocking up on deep woods off before those prices go up like everything else pics are cool and can't wait to see what you get . 8) dawg

 

[umrgolf]

.. Good luck there, looks very promising from the finds you have so far

 

[Kirk PA]

Good luck on hitting the ground around the cellar hole. It has the potential for being a Colonial site. Heck, you are in Virginia, Bill, so it is going to be an old site.

Kirk

 

[Steve in PA]

Bill, I hope the cellar hole produces a nice trash pit for you guys.

Looking forward to seeing you and Evan at DIV, I know there are some colonial house sites on that farm

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Good luck on your hunts!