Old Plantation Hunt 4 ... Site Pics And Finds

JimBeHuntin' · Dec 17, 2009

Got chance to go to the old Dunbar plantation site that I've been hunting hard as of late. Remembered to take my camera this time to get a few pics of the site. Was hoping to dig something nice while I was there with the camera but the "camera jinx" was on so nothing much to report today. I did dig a 1940 wheat, another modern eagle military button, part of a pocket knife, a nice old hinge, a whats it that might be an old broach/pin, and a few other odds and ends and some tin scrap and junk.
The 1st pic shows the line of oaks that leads back to where the plantation house once stood (3 story house with 3 fire places ... I was told by the property owner).
The 2nd pic shows a view of where the house stood looking back toward the oaks.
The 3rd pic shows the old cemetery located about 200 yards from the house site.
The 4th pic shows the iron I've cleaned from the field and piled on one of the old oak stumps.
The 5th pic is the "Jimbehuntin mobile"
The 6th pic shows the finds I made today at the plantation site.

JimBeHuntin' · Dec 19, 2009

plehbah said:
Site pics of rural sites are fine. If someone happens to recognize that particular field, then that is rare bad luck. It is not worth depriving us or the internet the wonderful pictures of the actual location where the artifacts were found. The first picture in an archaeological site report will be the "site overview".

I live in the city, and I cannot put up a hunt site photo without a street sign or very recognizable building or landmark in the background. I wish I could share that with people though.

I appreciate the photos of where the old house was, Jim.

It looks like a great place to detect.

Thanks for the reply plehbah ... this was such a cool site that I wanted to share the pics and feel relatively safe in doing so!

Curious The George said:
Wander a little further away from the house. Figure out where the privy was and the cloths line. Check around and under all those big trees. In very hot weather people propped up under them to cool off. There has to be some good stuff around there someplace. Keep hunting.

Also look for signs of the road or drive to and from the place and any walking paths to other nearby features.

Thanks for the reply Curious The George ... I have learned that there was a large grapevine and a huge oak behind the house as well as the privy and out buildings.