Need help locating a privvy

[70monte68]

Can anyone give some advice on how to locate a privy? I was fortunate to find an old site with some old coins and buttons. So, is there a certain side of the house it would be on? How do I locate it, how deep do I have to dig? Any information from start to finish would be great!

Thanks,
Don

 

[surf]

Hello Don,

Did you notice the thread just south of yours?

You're gonna need a probe & do lots of probing. Some of the pits in eastern Pennsylvania can be pretty deep, especially in the urban centers.

Good luck in your search.

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[70monte68]

Hello Don,

Did you notice the thread just south of yours?

You're gonna need a probe & do lots of probing. Some of the pits in eastern Pennsylvania can be pretty deep, especially in the urban centers.

Good luck in your search.

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Hello Surf,

I did not see the thread, I was rushing when I posted this morning. THANK YOU!

Don

 

[sunrunner]

get a 6ft probe,ballbering on the end . now walk 20 feet or so to the right of the property .look for deprecation in the ground and if the probe gos in real eazy