Batteries Not Needed-Cumberland River N.A. Artifacts-VIDEO

[VOL1266-X]

Since our CW sites are obstructed with vegetation, we sometimes turn to artifact hunting this time of year. Longtime friend Steve (who also grew up on the Cumberland River hunting artifacts) invited me to hunt a Native American site that we hunted last year. In fact, I wrote an American Digger Magazine article on our experience that was published last year entitled “Seems like Old Times”. They also included that article in their 2015 online sampler magazine issue available on their website. Unfortunately, we only go to hunt the site twice since soybeans were planted and the process covered the flint.
We returned to the site last Saturday morning and had good luck as shown in the first pic. A little more rain was needed to further expose the flint so we decided to return yesterday after early week rain. Our finds from that hunt are shown in the second pic followed by a pic of Steve & myself. This was apparently a large village dating back to at least 7,000 years ago. To date, we have not recovered any Paleo artifacts there.
Last year, I found a hammerstone in that camp but it was hot and my pack was already full of flint, rocks, and half a celt. I set the hammerstone down and tried to recall landmarks where I could return and find it, Well, you guessed it-lost it. I couldn’t find it on the second hunt last year or last Saturday’s hunt. Well, Steve found it yesterday (lucky it wasn’t plowed under) and returned it to me. Thanks Steve! Enjoy the video and HH, Q.

 

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[Nana40]

Super finds, you two! That artifact collection is growing!

 

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[Mike N Tn.]

Very Nice Saves!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Thanks for replying PW, BB, Romeo, OutddorA, Nanners, & Mike. We went back there Monday and the first Paleo point turned up. More to come! HH, Q.

 

[DigIron2]

like the vid Q . Nothing quite like finding ancient tools, you guys cleaned up. The Turkeytail is a very very nice piece, got me envious . Look forward to seeing the Paleo piece and what else you guys pull out that site. wtg--HH

 

[The Enigmatist]

NICE!!! I live on the Aquia in Virginia, and have found the site of a small Powhaten village in my backyard. We've found a fire pit, lots of chips and shavings, a few broken points, a mano, as well as a hide scraper. Keep it going!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Large camp .
Great native American artifacts , your honorary scouts , Thunder Beings
Q

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very cool Q! Looks like a great way to pass the time before relic season returns in the fall.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Thanks DI2, En, Dawg, & Bill. The Paleo point Steve found dates from 8,000-11,250 years old per Overstreet's book. We need the field to be disked and dragged down now to recover more artifacts there. Regards, Q.