Had high hopes...

[randwool]

Received permission to hunt a property in the process of being sold which I thought might be untouched grounds. It borders on a very old Revolutionary War era protected park. Performed a deep scan grid, nothing but a sewer line noted. After two days of scanning in coin and all-metal modes, it came up a desert except for some nails, and a copper trim piece. Tried both detectors and came to the same conclusion to close the book on this one. It was a desert, not even a Memorial to be had.

The mosquitos were carrying knives and forks I might add.

[TerryETex]

That's a shame but sometimes "the best laid plans".

[Tinky1878]

Is that near Guilford Court house?

That is ashame. Better luck next time!

[RickO]

Now that is unusual... perhaps fill dirt was brought in when the house was built or landscaped?? RickO

[Stevo]

Thats too bad, but at least you tried. You won't know until you go. Better luck next time.

[randwool]

Originally Posted by Tinky1878

Is that near Guilford Court house?

No, but I do have a back door adjacent to that. It's public property too.

[randwool]

Originally Posted by RickO

Now that is unusual... perhaps fill dirt was brought in when the house was built or landscaped?? RickO

I had thought the same thing as the grounds are not landscaped and the soil seems to be like fill dirt. No top soil anywhere.

[Gobble-Gobble]

Well you were there. Do you have a larger coil for your detector? Or maybe you could borrow one from a friend with a lger. coil. Like Ricko said, could be fill. I'd try & hit it again, GOOD LUCK

[Artur C.]

I really sounds like there was some serious dirt-filling, or scraping going on. It's very very odd to not get period-era junk in the least. How is the ground mineralization? I have heard of pockets/areas of soil where detectors couldn't get past an inch or 2 in depth. Sometimes best planned sites don't work out, and the ones you find on accident produce loads of goodies for years to come.