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Colonial pit dig

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Got out yesterday afternoon with Johhny H. to dig in a shallow colonial trash pit I found a few weeks back. Just about time we got there, it started snowing pretty good. But that did not stop us, and we dug and sifted for 2-3 hours. Nothing outstanding, but there was quite a variety of early shards plus numerous pipe stems along with some bowls. Johnny has the one intact bowl, and may post later. We've still got quite a ways to go with this pit, so we may have some more interesting finds awaiting us.
 
I had a blast! <img src="/metal/html/biggrin.gif" border=0 width=15 height=15 alt=":D"> Hardly noticed the snow even though it was coming down pretty hard. I'll post a pic of the pipe bowl as soon as I can. My camera demands good sunlight for a macro photo, so I have to shoot at high noon.
Later,
Johnny H.
Virginia
 
Nice finds. the pit i started the other day filled with water and looks like a swimming pool now, cant wait till spring.
HH................................Ed
 
Nice finds, It sure looks like yall had a nice time digging that pit out. But I was just curious, how do you know when you have found a colonial trash pit or old hut site? Does the ground appear different or do you wait for your metal detector to tell you that you are in a trashy area?
Thanks,
Joe Reb
 
WTG Bill! I got two places to check out, but the weather is going to be a factor this week & weekend. Dee.
 
Hey Joe. First of all, I don't think there were any hut sites in the area. When you start finding colonial era pottery and black glass shards in a field, and have been finding other pre-1800 artifacts when detecting the area, you pretty much know its a colonial site. Also, when digging in a colonial pit, you generally come across lots of oyster shells and old brick, in addition to clay pipe stems and bowls that date to colonial times. With this pit, there was a fairly heavy concentration of visible surface finds in the area, and with a little probing, the pit was quickly found. Sometimes you can find them by picking up on deep iron signals, and then probing or digging a small test hole. It also helps if you have a map showing a colonial homesite in the area, but those are hard to come by, at least with the degree of detail needed to accurately pinpoint its location. Hope this is of some help.
 
I know what you mean Ed. Many sites where I've dug bottles have a high water table, and we've been forced to use a pump. Fortunately at this site, it was in a well drained area, plus the pit was very shallow (18"). Good luck to you!
 
Looks like a good spot to me. I know there's a wine bottle with your name on the seal in there somewhere. Hope to hook up with you and Johnny again soon.
 
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