earthen works locals call it a fort

[tabsrus]

I have been given permission to hunt this type of groud in virginia that is privately owned can anyone tell me.. If or how to hunt this type of ground its really what they called a breastwork. a pretty signifigant battle was fought in this town, my friends found two artillery pieces there a couple of months ago but havent had time to go back and continue there search. this was in about and hour of searching

 

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[buscadero]

Two Artillery Pieces? No Time To Go Back? OMG!!! You could really be sitting on something! Keep us informed with Pics, if possible!

HH Joe

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Any idea how long that breastwork is? Or if its attached to a redoubt? We could probally help you out alot of we had a few more details. Sounds like you are going to have a pretty wide area to cover. Maybe..... a certain researcher could help you get battle maps or plans if you asked ......but she would have to know the name of the places....hint hint ....

Seriously....we can all help....you already have permission for yourself......PM me if you want a little legwork done before attacking sounds like a fantastic opportunity for you

 

[trk5capt]

Hunt The Ditches First, Then The Area To The Rear Of The Works, Then The Front Slope And OutWord From The Works. This Has Brought Me Good Results In The Past. Best Of Luck Tab, And Keep Us Posted. trk5capt...

 

[wolfpaw518]

How bout some pics when you get time?

 

[StogieJim]

Let me know if you want some help I'm in N. Virginia.

 

[tabsrus]

here are some pics of what I found in this fort, a horseshoe and sometype of chain anybody know what these dates would be on these. can someone tell me how to post pics it says my pic is too big. thanks

 

[tabsrus]

stogie I always need help. Would love to come to no northern virginia and find some places ot hunt

 

[JChambers]

Im no expert on these types of things but from what it looks like, it would seem that you found these toward the back of these works. The chain looks as though it was attached to an artillery caisson, maybe to the carriage the teamster would have sat on. The piece above it looks like a piece of shrapnel or something maybe fired back at the position in an artillery duel. Judging by the horseshoe, it seems to be pretty well made and during the time of the civil war especially, for the union, many shoes were mass produced. Like I said, Im no expert, but I do know my weapons and equipment of the war. My guess is that you would find more like it by following along behind the works about ten yards or so. Great find though and best of luck.