Let the digging begin

[1320]

Some recent rock shelter (private property) finds. So many types of flint in this one and a wide variety of tools...scrapers, spokeshaves, knives. Gonna be a fun winter!

 

[1320]

Core utilization...that's what I call thrifty....lol

 

[reuellis]

sweet stuff! can you describe the rock shelter? (depth, height, width; near bottom land, on hillside, etc...) i've been wanting to start searching for a shelter but don't really know where to begin.

 

[1320]

sweet stuff! can you describe the rock shelter? (depth, height, width; near bottom land, on hillside, etc...) i've been wanting to start searching for a shelter but don't really know where to begin.

100 feet wide, 6 feet tall and 30 feet deep. It's located at an elevation of 1,400 feet on a sandstone cliff line. It's a pretty steep climb to reach it. Those closest major water supply at this time is nearly a mile away however, things have changed over the last 9 thousand years, very well could have been water closer back in the day. I'll take a picture next time I'm there and post it for you if that helps.

 

[Tony in SC]

Sounds like a great spot. I found a cave one time but nothing like that. Tony

 

[rock]

Looks and sounds rewarding. Good luck in your finds, rock

 

[pickaway]

Some niceuns good luck on the dig.

 

[ptsofnc]

You're are going to have a great time!

 

[redbeardrelics]

Way Cool! Nice points and scrapers, and really interesting material you are finding. It looks like you are going to have a real fun time in that shelter. I would love to see what else you find as you progress with it.

 

[yakker]

Great mix- and an at least partially sheltered location to search! What an excellent winter project, and good stuff there- thanks for the show! Yak

 

[monsterrack]

Great stuff and good luck