An old stone foundation deep in the woods of West Virginia and its treasure

An old stone foundation deep in the woods of West Virginia and its treasure

An old stone foundation in a hollow deep in the woods of West Virginia.

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26 Comments

  1. Rapid Dog on May 19, 2023 at 8:18 am

    You get the best permissions!

  2. Tim Warren on May 19, 2023 at 8:21 am

    As a poor kid growing up in Appalachia we would take those old clock gears and spin them as tops

  3. Mark Zimmerman on May 19, 2023 at 8:23 am

    I’m not sure what they would have called it but didn’t they use something like your plum bob for spinning yarn or thread for weaving,
    Like on a spinning wheel for a weight

  4. Rosie Bray on May 19, 2023 at 8:23 am

    A lot of what you found seems to be housewares. Clock, utensil, dishes, harmonica etc… that’s stuff you only keep in the house. Hope you go back and find more…beautiful country, thanks for filming, great adventure…be well, see you next time.

  5. Barbara Fritchie on May 19, 2023 at 8:26 am

    Thanks for sharing.

  6. Jus’ Dirt Fishin’ on May 19, 2023 at 8:27 am

    Two things I would love to find is a bell and a hermonica parts. Can’t wait until I do. Yeah I believe it’s a old homesite. Get back there when you can. Thanks for sharing Todd

  7. Twin Diggers Minnesota on May 19, 2023 at 8:32 am

    Todd a beautiful day to go back and explore. Great finds that prove the existence of a homesite. Keep the history coming. Take care.

  8. Coins and Buttons on May 19, 2023 at 8:34 am

    I think it was a house site but I think I would go back.

  9. Jaye Drukas on May 19, 2023 at 8:35 am

    great video and music to compliment it. love your videos so keep them coming Todd. also, happy you are using the Mine Lab

  10. tom smith on May 19, 2023 at 8:35 am

    It is part of a draw pull

  11. Rob Bertram on May 19, 2023 at 8:36 am

    Nice virgin site you found Todd! I think the first thing you found is a plumb bob. I’m just guessing here, but I think the string would’ve fed through and been tied to a part that completed the point (the part you didn’t find).

  12. Sands of Time on May 19, 2023 at 8:38 am

    I say yes.

  13. Roger Crawley on May 19, 2023 at 8:38 am

    Looks like an old house site to me. Nice finds and great video as usual! Thanks for sharing, Todd.

  14. Johnny Bottles on May 19, 2023 at 8:39 am

    This site could have possibly been detected some time ago. Thus, the homonica reeve was laying on the surface. .. no buttons.
    Not everyday can be military button & random coins.
    Thxs for bringing us along.

  15. WRXS on May 19, 2023 at 8:40 am

    The "plumb bob" looks very much like a bobbin from and old spinning wheel. Good video and I always think of grandpa McCoy in that neck of the woods.

  16. Chris Courson on May 19, 2023 at 8:41 am

    it looks like a plum bob with the screw out bottom missing. I have one

  17. Steve Spears on May 19, 2023 at 8:47 am

    Hello from Knoxville my friend. I think you need to search some more, make some more videos for me to watch on Fridays before we go deciding on whether it’s a house site or not. I was looking for my glasses in bed and found a fork. It wasn’t silver, I checked just plated. Stay safe and I hope he picked a great school along a river that runs by my house.

  18. Deus2 on May 19, 2023 at 8:50 am

    What is a Crotal Bell?

  19. Ronald Dailey on May 19, 2023 at 8:52 am

    Looks like these people, were poor. And I have enjoyed another adventure. Thanks.

  20. Jupitermustangmike on May 19, 2023 at 8:57 am

    Hi tawd aquawigger is missin u 😉✌✌

  21. Jimmy Malone on May 19, 2023 at 9:01 am

    Good job you had some nice finds.I enjoyed your video and good Luck to you.

  22. Richard Perkins on May 19, 2023 at 9:01 am

    Todd, good possibility that you have found an old home site. Needs more detecting though. Im sure that you will find something that will give you the answer you are looking for the next time around detecting the property/area. You know the more we detect it the more we find/learn about the area. Congrats on all of your really awesome finds today. We shall catch you on your next adventure my friend. As always Todd, safe an happy hunting/digging. An have yourself an awesome weekend. 😁👍👍

  23. Fred Clemons on May 19, 2023 at 9:04 am

    Nice hunt I enjoyed the video, will catch you on the next one. 🇺🇸

  24. Mary Garner on May 19, 2023 at 9:06 am

    Hello my friend l am Early for me so do love your videos and the History love how you explain what the artefacts could be 💟💟💟💟💟

  25. Spicencens on May 19, 2023 at 9:07 am

    Love, love crotal bells! They evoke imaginings of a wintery sleigh ride!!
    Definitely a drawer pull; rings were popular.
    You say a utensil of some kind, and you see the contours of what would be the handle. I see a flat hinge of a front door…might just be a homesite.
    If she lived alone, finds would be different from those of a family. She wouldn’t be losing or having to replace buttons. I think you need to go back one more time. 👍🏻🇺🇸

  26. tom smith on May 19, 2023 at 9:07 am

    The draw pull is of the federal period 1800-1830

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