Treasure Hunting

Hey folks,

Check out this new group I created: Modern Day Treasure Hunters Group on BlogCatalog.com. I put it together early this morning and Rob over at DumpDiggers is my first member.

Here’s the link: Modern Day Treasure Hunters Group.

About the group: “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure! Modern-day pirates, thrift-shop junkies, estate-sale addicts, metal detector enthusiasts, history buffs, dirt diggers, treasure divers, beach combers, coin collectors and garage sale shoppers are ALL welcome here!

Modern day treasure hunters are, more often then not, metal detectorists. But treasure hunters of all kinds are welcome here! I hope to make some friends here and learn more about hobbies of all kinds while we dig life up!”

I think that all of us behind TreasureHunting.com want to bring our enthusiasm for metal detecting and treasure hunting into the new technology available today. The internet is a great place for reviews and forums, and we see our fellow treasure hunters using those every day, but there is SO much more we can do to create a sense of community.

This blog, the Modern Day Treasure Hunters Group, our Flickr Group… these are all the ways that we are trying to bring this hobby to a new generation and new technology. Please join our group, subscribe to our blog, leave us comments, and help us spread the word on this great hobby!

~ Liz ~

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The differences between a hobby metal detectorist and a professional archaeologist have long been a heated topic of discussion for both parties. But I recently came across the uplifting story of metal detectorist Peter Hyams and his quest for professional help unearthing “one of the most spectacular Iron Age finds ever made in Britain.”

In Current Archaeology.co.uk, Independent Archaeologist John Winterburn details the story of the Chiseldon Cauldrons found outside the village of Chiseldon. Peter was metal detecting a field he had been over many times before when he discovered twelve buried cauldron’s - vessels with some iron rings and thin sheets of green and corroded bronze. His first reaction was to post a “plea for help on the Britarch email list,” but he was shocked at the negative response from several of the members. Knowing that he had found something worth preserving properly, Peter insisted on doing the right thing: getting advice and help from archaeologists.

After months of talking to professionals and vying for resources, all twelve of the cauldrons were properly excavated by several very determined, professional archaeologists and Peter himself. John Winterburn recalls “The cauldrons were jammed into the pit, and it was a problem to know which to remove first: it was essential to take them out of the ground in the reverse order to that in which they had been deposited – both to minimize any damage and to understand the sequence. A space was cleared for someone to work inside the pit – to stand in the place last occupied by the person who had arranged the cauldrons 2,000 years before.”

My question is: What would you have done?

Archaeologists and Hobby Metal Detectorists often clash and differ on their opinions of recovering artifacts. Would you have diligently sought out the help of a professional who may not take you seriously?

Peter Hyames did, and the history books are better for it.

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This is the first in what we hope is an ongoing series for TreasureHunting.com. Our goal is to find interesting, but maybe overlooked, blogs about treasure hunting, metal detecting, geocaching, or any other topic that we think might interest you, our loyal readers.

Today’s find is Treasure Outfitters. Their site is a “vlog.” Not familiar with the term? It’s a blog, done through videos. They are currently on episode 97, so rest assured, there’s plenty of content for you to enjoy.

From the “About” section of the site:

Treasure Outfitters is a video blog or vlog chronicling the adventures of real life treasure hunters. We will explore America’s rich history. Emphasis will be placed on the southern states and the Civil War. Research and metal detectors will assist us on this journey. Our goal is to preserve the past one artifact at a time. All episodes of The Treasure Hunters were filmed on private property with landowner’s permission. The digital device used is a Sony Cyber-shot digital camera.

If you know of an interesting blog, please let us know in the comments section!

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I know, the title isn’t that clever, but I just found another blog done by a metal detector named Gus, out of Texas. Gus spends his weekends searching for treasure around a lake with his Ace250, and posts his findings on his blog with pictures and comments. Down by the Lake is the name of the site, and it’s so interesting to follow Gus and his findings. Read through a few weeks of posts, and you’ll start to feel like you know him, and you’ll find yourself rooting Gus on for the next weekend.

Have you seen other sites like this? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll share it with everyone.

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