Old bottles in my yard

Gary53 · Mar 10, 2012

The highway department is putting a culvert through my yard, and I started noticing a layer of ash about two feet down as they were digging. I pulled about 8 bottles out so far, most with mold lines that end halfway up the neck. I will post some pics.

carcur · Mar 10, 2012

might want to hit it with the MD

metaladdict · Mar 10, 2012

Sounds like you might be on top of an old dump!!! Id dig for more bottles!

Grampy · Mar 10, 2012

Good job noticing the ash layer!
Good luck! Hit it hard! The older ones may be under the ones you got!

IMShooter · Mar 12, 2012

could be an old dump, but most likely an old privy site. ash layer most of the time would mean an old privy.
If you find a layer of ash or clay, it's usually a cap for a privy.. The cap is a layer that they used for keeping the smell down or giving the privy a "fresh" start.

ct01r · Mar 14, 2012

Cool! A few years back we paved our driveway, and during the final landscaping discovered an old trash pit for the farm. LOTS of bottle shards ( and necks) and pieces of pottery, but nothing intact. We were pretty disappointed. Our pit was about two feet deep, and about 5 feet by 10 feet in area. No ash layer, just dirt. Whatever you have, go for it! I agree with the detector idea. Good luck! Curt

IMShooter · Mar 14, 2012

If I were you, I'd "help" them excavate by bringing out the spade and commence to diggin'.

DimeS · Mar 14, 2012

Let's see the pics!!

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