Metal Detecting Adventure: The Great Pumpkin Settlement Hunt

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  • čas přidán 9. 12. 2017
  • Join me on this long metal detecting, exploring adventure. I travel up the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia at the request of a CZcams fan of mine (Rich) to evaluate and offer insight into various archaeological features located on his property. In the first half of the video we be walk and talk about the various abandoned structures there to include a very old graveyard, several stone foundations, a bank barn, a spring and even a lime kiln. In the second half we metal detect and find evidence of Civil War activity and colonial activity in the form of a beautiful Spanish silver coin from the 1700's. We even discover an old dump with bottles and a really cool pumpkin.
    If you have property and would like to do something similar while I make a video of the experience, drop me an email and let's try to set something up. I hope you enjoy the video. Thanks Rich!
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Komentáře • 351

  • @williamtetidrick6694
    @williamtetidrick6694 Před 6 lety +6

    So nice of you to help all of us understand how to be better relic hunters and use the equipment.

  • @AdventuresIntoHistory
    @AdventuresIntoHistory Před 6 lety +4

    Wow. Really cool place. It always fascinates me a great deal to see these types of places, whether in person or watching something like this. How there used to be people that lived their lives there and had their homes there and now it is all basically gone and forgotten. Kind of sad really, but in a way that deeply fascinates me... how time goes on.

  • @amymiler6360
    @amymiler6360 Před 6 lety +7

    I enjoy just walking terrain like that.

  • @BruceGordon925
    @BruceGordon925 Před 6 lety +7

    Building new over old, using old materials to create the new. An old Cistern enlarged adding new materials. That many graves tells me it's older than you're guessing. Great you're helping a new detectorist , planting the seed "It's here" believe and dig.

  • @Liz19791
    @Liz19791 Před 6 lety +7

    Great video chigg! I've been a fan the last 4yrs now. Love your vids! I've always loved history and you make it fun and entertaining. Its exciting and interesting to see you dig up an item that hasnt been seen or touched in over 100yrs. So keep the adventures coming and continuing to dig up and preserve our country's history. Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

  • @clivewarren780
    @clivewarren780 Před 6 lety +12

    I like that guy, he seemed very nice. Ide like to see more vids of you and him and his historic property. Ide also like for you to start selling chigg gear again! I want to buy a chigg shirt!

  • @jillrichard269
    @jillrichard269 Před 6 lety +5

    Fantastic video! Loved it! Thanks to Rich for having Beau over!

  • @gezv06v
    @gezv06v Před 6 lety +2

    That pumpkin....drownded 😂🤣

  • @dennman8832
    @dennman8832 Před 6 lety +11

    I really enjoyed this video,Beau.Especially the analytical aspect of how the different time periods of artifacts and structures fit together.I look forward to more of this style of informative video.

  • @vin-r8602
    @vin-r8602 Před 6 lety +1

    I have to say I look at rivers, fields, homesites, and woods in a whole new different way now
    since I’ve been watching your videos. Don’t take them for granted anymore. Congrats on the
    Spanish Real

  • @usakindatheartflower6229
    @usakindatheartflower6229 Před 6 lety +3

    I bet u made a wonderful memory for that young man

  • @Kiz027
    @Kiz027 Před 6 lety +4

    Man...... beautiful property. Wow.

  • @jphillips4371
    @jphillips4371 Před 6 lety +3

    Love the videos, i don’t metal detect or treasure hunt, but i do like to explore the wilderness and old houses, I’m from Texas and one of my favorites is arrowhead hunting and searching Texas independence war relics

  • @TreasureHuntingSWPA412
    @TreasureHuntingSWPA412 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow what a fun site to sort through! Awesome reale! Using your bare hand to scrape through all that glass made me wince. lol. -Matt.

  • @jimgriffiths9071
    @jimgriffiths9071 Před 6 lety +7

    Your host was new to the hobby, but I was jumping around the living room in disbelief when you unearthed that real. Amazing find! Great adventure Beau.

    • @carolv8450
      @carolv8450 Před 5 lety

      Green Mountain metal Detecting also found a reale.

  • @yellowboy1866
    @yellowboy1866 Před 6 lety +2

    I enjoyed your bird call.

  • @tjrick7745
    @tjrick7745 Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks so much for all your videos.. What makes your content some much better than the rest is that you actually teach us , show us real world use of the Garrett machines (as opposed to the Vacuum Boys and such).
    Being a new AT Max user, its been invaluable. Your insight of the land's history is also very interesting.

  • @aussiegav8996
    @aussiegav8996 Před 6 lety +3

    Great video Mate , BTW wishing you and the Family a very Merry Christmas and a safe one from myself and my Family from Bribie Island , Queensland Australia .

  • @rosedevault9301
    @rosedevault9301 Před 6 lety +3

    What a great site! If you go back you will definitely need an assistant. Just thought I'd let you know I'm available. Lol! I Love the fact that you take the time to educate your viewers about history. One of my favorite subject. HH! 😊 God Bless!

  • @KahlestEnoch
    @KahlestEnoch Před 6 lety +4

    That was a lot of fun thanks for taking us along for the ride.

  • @FlashInYourPan
    @FlashInYourPan Před 6 lety +9

    Looks like you two had a really good time, that townsite was wicked cool. Nice Confederate Bullet... very nice Spanish Riel, 1784 nice. Did you find the Mill Site? very good hunt Beau, Thanks for sharing.

  • @jaybales3160
    @jaybales3160 Před 6 lety +3

    Very interesting exploration. A few nice discoveries and a whole lot of knowledge shared. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed the experience. Looking forward to your next adventure.

  • @tommyvinson6
    @tommyvinson6 Před 6 lety +3

    Nice Reale, very interesting site. I enjoyed the video. Thanks Beau.

  • @themightycellyt5027
    @themightycellyt5027 Před 6 lety +17

    Its very interresting what you know, you know everything! I like to listen and i learn in every video at least something. Thanks!

  • @ZeroDiscrimination
    @ZeroDiscrimination Před 6 lety +5

    Thanks for bringing us along on your adventure! Congrats on the Spanish Reale! That one is still on my bucket list. Happy Hunting and always best of luck! ~ Gypsy

  • @kprairiesun
    @kprairiesun Před 3 lety +1

    Love the idea of wild pumpkins! I keep putting ours in the woods behind our house. That pumpkin would be damaged and broken if was pitched!

  • @philplatts6433
    @philplatts6433 Před 6 lety +5

    I think you guys did great , it’s cool you gave the guy your finds.

  • @oldhickory3028
    @oldhickory3028 Před 6 lety +3

    I enjoy your videos I've often wondered if you have a son or a daughter that will inherit all of the really neat things you have found maybe you can open your own museum one day

  • @Gracie_02
    @Gracie_02 Před 6 lety +3

    Hi Chigg, wow that was so cool! How awesome a place to live Happy Hunting and Best of Luck Rich !!
    Thanks for a great video.
    Michele

  • @ExploringAlabama
    @ExploringAlabama Před 6 lety +8

    That was a fun hunt

    • @t-n-tdigger5384
      @t-n-tdigger5384 Před 6 lety +2

      Man, it would have been awesome seeing you there digging and detecting with them. You have to get together with the Chigg one day. Lots of us would love to see it.

  • @johngriffiths3952
    @johngriffiths3952 Před 6 lety +1

    Graveyard next to the water supply .. Nice. Now I am against digging in a cemetery for the most part, but if it's private property and you're not actually digging up graves then have at it with a detector when it's that old, it's not hurting nobody. I agree, I don't look at the depth, I bend with the pointer and rub the surface and dig as I go. Great vid and HH

  • @leannkennedy6826
    @leannkennedy6826 Před 6 lety +2

    I lol'd quite a few times throughout this video..really enjoyed myself tonight!!

  • @livewithnick
    @livewithnick Před 6 lety +14

    Come to Alabama. I've got an 1830's plantation with some civil war history. House is still standing.

  • @UrbanDKaye
    @UrbanDKaye Před 6 lety +1

    Nice array of finds. Congrats on the rial.
    PS - I agree about those trash finds. McCormick extracts were invented in 1889, and that bottle looks 1890s. Looks like some jug pieces maybe some 1880s Ironware in those shards.

  • @markscheurich2196
    @markscheurich2196 Před 6 lety +2

    LOL...I thought you said we just jumped a cottonmouth snake! I was thinking why in the world is he doing a close up? Get out of there! Then it was a cute bunny..lol....listen carefully I learned...

    • @colleenposadas8415
      @colleenposadas8415 Před 6 lety +1

      Mark Scheurich I did the same lol!! all of his snake videos I guess

  • @63sonotech
    @63sonotech Před 6 lety +3

    What a great video. Hope you enjoyed the snowfall this week. Im up in Virginia on assignment and Im loving the history.

  • @robertdennis5888
    @robertdennis5888 Před 6 lety +9

    This is great content I hope you get to explore more private land in the us

  • @missmaryhdream6560
    @missmaryhdream6560 Před 3 lety +1

    Good morning. Virginia looks like a beautiful place in the world to be. I do love the History of the United States of America.

  • @DevoWray
    @DevoWray Před 6 lety +3

    Great vid very interesting to watch

  • @magpie73
    @magpie73 Před 6 lety +2

    Beau you are the man. Best wishes from the uk 👍

  • @drmlabs
    @drmlabs Před 6 lety +2

    i just bought the audiobook, thanks for the recommendation

  • @mikemorgan4412
    @mikemorgan4412 Před 6 lety +3

    Great video really interesting and your hints are the best part for me. One suggestion from me wear your glasses.👓 👀😎

  • @jonbryn4
    @jonbryn4 Před 6 lety +7

    The tree was left to provide shade for the livestock.

  • @outdoorsandoutabounds1431

    Thanks for another adventure with "The Chigg" always great information!

  • @SueGirling68
    @SueGirling68 Před 6 lety +3

    Awesome Chig, I really enjoyed watching this explore. Brilliant, thank you. x

  • @aduncan2911
    @aduncan2911 Před 6 lety +3

    Great vid chigg as usual I’m a new subscriber but watched most of your stuff you are a mine of information keep up the good and thanks for doing them 👍from Liverpool England

    • @aduncan2911
      @aduncan2911 Před 6 lety +1

      Should read good work my bad lol

  • @tylerbuchholz3234
    @tylerbuchholz3234 Před 6 lety +3

    I am speculating that pioneers left some Oaks alone so they could utilize the acorns. Later generations just saw lumber. That's my guesstimate anyhow.

  • @pinghighscore21
    @pinghighscore21 Před 6 lety +1

    What a beautiful property! Great video!

  • @cd1673
    @cd1673 Před 6 lety +13

    Singular oaks... you see them often in the middle of ag fields because... they used the large oaks (here's where my ignorance shows because I don't know the actual terms, but...) to move large farm equipment through the property... using rope or chain and somehow they're able to pull the equipment to exact places, or plowing, or getting equipment out of the mud (I know there's terminology for the physics of it all, possibly having to do with a fulcrum..??) But, that's from a very old farmer's mouth.

    • @yellowboy1866
      @yellowboy1866 Před 6 lety

      Sounds logical

    • @timmeagher4333
      @timmeagher4333 Před 6 lety +3

      Or a shade tree for the animals.

    • @TheMikeTownsend
      @TheMikeTownsend Před 6 lety +2

      I think you are referring to a "donkey" which was used to help move logs. Easier to get the ox or donkey to go downhill while the log goes uphill. That's a steep hill. They used them alot in the Adirondaks and Canada for logging.

  • @mikemarriam
    @mikemarriam Před 6 lety +1

    Strange such a large old graveyard with no comparably aged foundations.

  • @KingHenryVR4
    @KingHenryVR4 Před 6 lety +3

    man Beau that coin was probably laying there the whole 233 years before you came along an found it :)

  • @susanolson3611
    @susanolson3611 Před 6 lety +3

    I would really love to see you do your thing on some part of the Oregon trail.

  • @clintdouglas5756
    @clintdouglas5756 Před 6 lety +1

    Very very good video thanks

  • @JWW922
    @JWW922 Před 6 lety +3

    Good deducting! What an incredible lesson for Rich, something he couldn't get anywhere else.

  • @Mark-lh4xq
    @Mark-lh4xq Před 6 lety

    Great narrative. Thanks for sharing

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann9847 Před 4 lety

    I know alot about the lime. My papaw drove a lime truck for yrs and always come and covered our garden w it. So cool how they made that wall just amazing!

  • @altonriggs2352
    @altonriggs2352 Před 6 lety

    Great video...loved it. Hope to see more.

  • @mikemckinney3047
    @mikemckinney3047 Před 6 lety +5

    Beau, I think the number tag you found was a coal miners tag. The kind they hung on a board to know who was in the mine in case of an accident.

  • @kevimc
    @kevimc Před 6 lety

    that was an awesome adventure; what fun

  • @pamelacoleman2009
    @pamelacoleman2009 Před 6 lety

    Great hunt can't wait for part 2

  • @msmorgan45
    @msmorgan45 Před 6 lety

    Another good one, thank you.

  • @mamaino9932
    @mamaino9932 Před 6 lety +1

    You came to Virginia! 🙋
    I love finding pumpkin patches! Or other rouge gardens!

  • @digging6068
    @digging6068 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome! More book recommendations! It would be very interesting to get in a Aqauchigger book and reading club.

  • @mikemcguire1371
    @mikemcguire1371 Před 6 lety

    Thank you for the information on the digs

  • @susanolson3611
    @susanolson3611 Před 6 lety

    That was awesome.

  • @brendaprice7686
    @brendaprice7686 Před 6 lety

    Loved the video. Thanks for sharing👍🏻

  • @sherryrector2275
    @sherryrector2275 Před 5 lety

    Enjoyed this vid much.

  • @lisadavis9485
    @lisadavis9485 Před 5 lety

    This is awesome...

  • @advenzures
    @advenzures Před 6 lety +7

    Amazing adventure! Great video.

  • @electron4784
    @electron4784 Před 6 lety

    Wow the coin is soooooo cool!!!!! Would not doubt that the foundations might have some of the head stones and or markers in them as well. Learning alot about this hobby from your videos. Thanks again History is so cool!

  • @josephsillings8465
    @josephsillings8465 Před 6 lety +4

    Great video. Wishing you and yours a safe and merry christmas chigg and a happy new year.🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒

  • @92dieselunit
    @92dieselunit Před 6 lety

    awesome video. I like the format. keep doing them, along with all your normal stuff.

  • @susanhamilton1922
    @susanhamilton1922 Před 4 lety

    Great video.... Thanks for sharing....👍👍👍👍

  • @ericastoll1006
    @ericastoll1006 Před 6 lety

    Great adventures with mr . Chiggs.

  • @DarlaSeefluth57
    @DarlaSeefluth57 Před 6 lety +1

    I love stuff like this !

  • @johnmoroney5793
    @johnmoroney5793 Před 6 lety +1

    Great video Beau. Thanks 👍

  • @dodecaheathenblue8132
    @dodecaheathenblue8132 Před 6 lety

    i loved this mystery,,,,what a fun time!!!!

  • @sardes1985
    @sardes1985 Před 6 lety +1

    Chigg your really clever 🤗

  • @jimrichter3487
    @jimrichter3487 Před 5 měsíci

    Love your content Chigg. Sitting here on a rainy Saturday enjoying your channel. Thank you for the educational part to your shows too.

  • @TowGuyUSA
    @TowGuyUSA Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome.

  • @courtneesdad
    @courtneesdad Před 6 lety

    Great interesting video.

  • @relicadventures1554
    @relicadventures1554 Před 6 lety +2

    Team of Rivals is one of my favorite books. I’ve listened to it twice. Also nice hat!

  • @MrMikepresley
    @MrMikepresley Před 6 lety

    Yes please do more of these type of videos.

  • @Snarkapotamus
    @Snarkapotamus Před 6 lety +2

    The one side of my family came from the Shenandoah valley (big calf pasture) and were there from approximately 1720 to 1840. Who knows, those graves might belong to my relatives.

  • @Kim-dq7ff
    @Kim-dq7ff Před 6 lety

    Enjoyed that video very much ! Go back soon. Happy Holidays to you and yours🎄⛄❄☃

  • @DEtectorCR
    @DEtectorCR Před 6 lety

    Interesting video! Thx for sharing man.

  • @chrissherrill6592
    @chrissherrill6592 Před 6 lety

    That was a great video.

  • @snaprhed2000
    @snaprhed2000 Před 6 lety +6

    Cool video chigg

  • @thurin84
    @thurin84 Před 6 lety

    fun video! i like the longer ones!!!

  • @coinspaderssp
    @coinspaderssp Před 6 lety +1

    Very good video!

  • @frankiehall2585
    @frankiehall2585 Před 6 lety +1

    Wish I had some good places,you sure would be welcome. Thanks for the video.

  • @rachaelleann9847
    @rachaelleann9847 Před 4 lety

    I learn so much about detecting and the stuff u find and tell us about! And the places u show! Just awesome. I can always find a video of yours to watch ...idk if I'll ever get them all watched... lol love it I find stuff. But usually don't know what it is lol I'm learning tho

  • @jerryross5423
    @jerryross5423 Před 3 lety

    I caught the last words of Stonewall Jackson about crossing the river and resting under the shade of the trees. Very appropriate setting

  • @davidjeter6042
    @davidjeter6042 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic

  • @valiantwarrior4517
    @valiantwarrior4517 Před rokem

    Interesting area. 🙂

  • @acersaccarumtree9161
    @acersaccarumtree9161 Před 2 lety

    I love your videos keep on kicking

  • @deborahwarren8343
    @deborahwarren8343 Před 4 lety

    Your such a great teacher, an very informative

  • @falkirkdetect
    @falkirkdetect Před 6 lety

    Great video chig.....enjoyed it alot....after all its not all about digging....its the history mystery! If ur ever in scotland give me a shout! GL & HH

  • @gigatrooper5098
    @gigatrooper5098 Před 6 lety +1

    Man you just keep on truckin aint ya, good work man