Metal detecting in the USA

US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie ...

Posted by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Bra...

Posted by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |

Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Taver...

Posted by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |

Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Field...

Posted by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |

Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Co...

Posted by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2019 | Technology | 0 |

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Don’t Let Metal Detecting Rallies Impact Detectorist / Archaeologist Cooperation

by Scott Clark | Mar 15, 2016 | Advocacy | 20 |

This post is an avocational detectorist's response to the thoughtful protest post by Craig Swain about DIV (Digging in Virginia) metal detecting rally at “Ransack a Historic Site”

Excavation at Montpelier’s Field Slave Site Was a Moving Experience.

by Scott Clark | Mar 17, 2013 | Archaeology Work | 3 |
Archaeological Partnership Program for Avocational Metal Detectorists

by Scott Clark | Aug 15, 2014 | Advocacy, events, Featured | 8 |
American Anthropological Association’s President on “Dig Wars” TV Show

by Scott Clark | Jul 22, 2013 | Advocacy | 8 |

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US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |

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US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Cali...

Feb 13, 2023

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free A...

Aug 5, 2022

Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar...

Feb 16, 2021

Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest ...

Feb 21, 2019

Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform G...

Feb 3, 2019

Speaking at SAA Annual Meeting – Best Practices Panel/Workshop

Speaking at SAA Annual Meeting – B...

Aug 30, 2018

Scott Clark Featured in Chevy Chaser Magazine for Metal Detecting

Scott Clark Featured in Chevy Chaser Mag...

Dec 22, 2017

We Won One of Kentucky’s Top History Awards!

We Won One of Kentucky’s Top Histo...

Nov 20, 2017

Johnson School “Penny Lunch” Token – Aluminum – Lexington Kentucky (Fayette Co. Schools)

Johnson School “Penny Lunch”...

Aug 21, 2017

Rare Winchester (Kentucky) City Railway Company Token

Rare Winchester (Kentucky) City Railway ...

Feb 13, 2017

Adding Tile GPS Key Finders on Metal Detecting Equipment

Adding Tile GPS Key Finders on Metal Det...

Jan 14, 2017

Wireless Whisper Headphones for Deus XP WS4 – Field Test

Wireless Whisper Headphones for Deus XP ...

Dec 31, 2016

Will Cheap CM-Level GPS Replace Stakes, Strings and Tape Measures in Archaeology?

Will Cheap CM-Level GPS Replace Stakes, ...

Dec 15, 2016

Hiding Gold or Treasure at Your Home from Metal Detectors (for-fun Post)

Hiding Gold or Treasure at Your Home fro...

Nov 16, 2016

Metal Detecting Photography by Scott Clark

Metal Detecting Photography by Scott Cla...

Oct 27, 2016

“Detectorist, Transformed” via Kentucky Organization of Professional Archaeologists

“Detectorist, Transformed” v...

Sep 25, 2016

Exploration at the Goodnight Cemetery near Perryville Battlefield

Exploration at the Goodnight Cemetery ne...

Sep 23, 2016

Authentic Civil War Shells *COMING AT YOU* Sounds and Video – Awesomeness

Authentic Civil War Shells *COMING AT YO...

Jul 13, 2016

Using Minelab E-Trac with Pro-Swing Harness – A $4.00 Hack for More Comfort

Using Minelab E-Trac with Pro-Swing Harn...

Jun 20, 2016

An Often Indefensible Assertion: “We’re Saving History.”

An Often Indefensible Assertion: “...

Apr 25, 2016

Calculating the Diameter of a Cannonball from a Fragment

Calculating the Diameter of a Cannonball...

Apr 12, 2016

Thought Experiment: Could a metal detector detect bullets in the air?

Thought Experiment: Could a metal detect...

Apr 10, 2016

Lexington Metal Detectorist Discovers Evidence of Romans in Kentucky

Lexington Metal Detectorist Discovers Ev...

Apr 1, 2016

Civil War Musket Wipe Tool / Musket Worm Tool

Civil War Musket Wipe Tool / Musket Worm...

Mar 27, 2016

Don’t Let Metal Detecting Rallies Impact Detectorist / Archaeologist Cooperation

Don’t Let Metal Detecting Rallies ...

Mar 15, 2016

Reader Question: Could you Put Metal Detectors into Footwear?

Reader Question: Could you Put Metal Det...

Mar 14, 2016

Metal Detecting Civil War Union Camp – Documenting Plowed Fields’ Role in War’s Waning Months

Metal Detecting Civil War Union Camp ...

Dec 30, 2015

Constructing a Narrative with My Metal Detector – a Kentucky Civil War Moment

Constructing a Narrative with My Metal D...

Dec 8, 2015

Coca-Cola Lucky Watch Fob with Swastika c1925

Coca-Cola Lucky Watch Fob with Swastika ...

Nov 26, 2015

Spanish Silver Mystery – 1/2 Reale in Kentucky

Spanish Silver Mystery – 1/2 Reale...

Nov 14, 2015

Henry Clay Estate – 2015 Living History Day Archaeology and Metal Detecting Demonstration

Henry Clay Estate – 2015 Living Hi...

Sep 3, 2015

Navy Petty Officer Button… in Kentucky?

Navy Petty Officer Button… in Kent...

Aug 31, 2015

A Dedicated Detectorist Works w/Archaeologists to Preserve Blair Mountain

A Dedicated Detectorist Works w/Archaeol...

Aug 30, 2015

Social Media and Archaeology – Presentation at MSU Digital Archaeology Event

Social Media and Archaeology – Pre...

Aug 21, 2015

More History from Hatfield and McCoy

More History from Hatfield and McCoy

Aug 2, 2015

My Ring-Location Activity Featured in Lexington Herald-Leader

My Ring-Location Activity Featured in Le...

Jul 19, 2015

Col. Edward Yellman’s Dog Tags Returned To Him

Col. Edward Yellman’s Dog Tags Ret...

May 26, 2015

National Trust for Historic Preservation Google Hangout on Metal Detecting Cooperation

National Trust for Historic Preservation...

Feb 7, 2015

Locating a Loaded Gun For A Worried Property Owner

Locating a Loaded Gun For A Worried Prop...

Nov 16, 2014

Archaeological Partnership Program for Avocational Metal Detectorists

Archaeological Partnership Program for A...

Aug 15, 2014

Headphones for XP Deus – Comparing Gray Ghost and Vance Muffs Headphones (Convertible Alternatives to WS5)

Headphones for XP Deus – Comparing...

Jun 3, 2014

Jack Jouett Distillery Project – Bourbon Archaeology in Kentucky

Jack Jouett Distillery Project – B...

Mar 28, 2014

Building Archaeology / Metal Detecting Exhibits with Google Open Gallery

Building Archaeology / Metal Detecting E...

Dec 12, 2013

Mystery Item: Knights Templar or Crusader’s Cross on Livestock Tag

Mystery Item: Knights Templar or Crusade...

Dec 3, 2013

Returning a Family Heirloom – Silver Memories Of A Long-Past Aunt

Returning a Family Heirloom – Silv...

Nov 24, 2013

Big Silver, Tiny Silver On Beautiful Autumn Metal Detecting Hunt

Big Silver, Tiny Silver On Beautiful Aut...

Nov 24, 2013

Metal Detecting Swing Aid / Harness Reviews: Minelab ProSwing 45 vs Swingy Thingy vs. HipStick

Metal Detecting Swing Aid / Harness Revi...

Sep 13, 2013

National Geographic “Diggers” in Kentucky

National Geographic “Diggers”...

Aug 19, 2013

American Anthropological Association’s President on “Dig Wars” TV Show

American Anthropological AssociationR...

Jul 22, 2013

Metal Detecting Research at the Henry Clay Estate / Ashland

Metal Detecting Research at the Henry Cl...

Jul 10, 2013

A Day at the Inn – Detecting the Site of a Stagecoach Inn in KY

A Day at the Inn – Detecting the S...

Jun 9, 2013

Wiggs Chemical Token – 1930s – Pre-Nazi Swastika on “Lucky Coin” Coupon.

Wiggs Chemical Token – 1930s ̵...

Jun 2, 2013

One of My Searches Featured in Lexington Herald Leader Newspaper

One of My Searches Featured in Lexington...

May 21, 2013

Best Metal Detecting Belt Solution – Cobra Buckle

Best Metal Detecting Belt Solution ̵...

Apr 28, 2013

One good reason you should let detectorists hunt your historic yard.

One good reason you should let detectori...

Apr 21, 2013

Co-Authored Post Featuring Detectorist and Archaeology Cooperation – Today on SHA.org

Co-Authored Post Featuring Detectorist a...

Apr 16, 2013

Time Travel – Found Badge Narrowed to 3 Civil War Soldiers in Photograph

Time Travel – Found Badge Narrowed...

Mar 25, 2013

Provenance, Prioritization and Compromise – Metal Detecting and Archaeology Coming To Terms?

Provenance, Prioritization and Compromis...

Mar 22, 2013

Excavation at Montpelier’s Field Slave Site Was a Moving Experience.

Excavation at Montpelier’s Field S...

Mar 17, 2013

Montpelier Archaeology Certification Program Day 3 and 4 – Metal Detectorists and Methodology Come Together on Chicken Mountain.

Montpelier Archaeology Certification Pro...

Mar 15, 2013

Nailed It! Day 2 of Metal Detecting at Montpelier

Nailed It! Day 2 of Metal Detecting at M...

Mar 13, 2013

Minelab Archaeological Certification Program at Montpelier – Day 1

Minelab Archaeological Certification Pro...

Mar 12, 2013

Preparing for a Week of Work at James Madison’s Montpelier

Preparing for a Week of Work at James Ma...

Mar 9, 2013

Excellent Article on Detectorist/Archaeology Cooperation on Battlefields

Excellent Article on Detectorist/Archaeo...

Nov 28, 2012

Knee Pads for Metal Detecting – Reviewing Three Very Different Pair

Knee Pads for Metal Detecting – Re...

Nov 20, 2012

Metal Detecting Mysteries – Huge Skeleton Keys Unlocked Bits of KY History

Metal Detecting Mysteries – Huge S...

Nov 12, 2012

Madison and Slave Cemeteries at Montpelier (video clip)

Madison and Slave Cemeteries at Montpeli...

Nov 10, 2012

Spanish-American War Item – 1898 Camp Geo. H. Thomas Medal Dug in Kentucky

Spanish-American War Item – 1898 C...

Nov 4, 2012

Using Maprika for Metal Detecting, Archaeology and Genealogy Field Work

Using Maprika for Metal Detecting, Archa...

Oct 30, 2012

Finding Dropped or Flung Lost Items with a Metal Detector – The Wheel and Spoke Method

Finding Dropped or Flung Lost Items with...

Oct 1, 2012

Gold Ring Recovery from a Horse Paddock Makes for One Happy Farm Hand

Gold Ring Recovery from a Horse Paddock ...

Sep 30, 2012

Applying Social Media and Game Theory to a Self-Regulating Metal Detecting Community

Applying Social Media and Game Theory to...

Sep 21, 2012

Metal Detectorists and Archaeological Teams Cooperate in Certification Program

Metal Detectorists and Archaeological Te...

Sep 12, 2012

“The Blood is The Life” – Quack Medicine History Uncovered

“The Blood is The Life” R...

Aug 21, 2012

Kentucky-fried Metal Detectorist or… WTF are you doing detecting in 103F heat?

Kentucky-fried Metal Detectorist or̷...

Jul 1, 2012

Lexington Kentucky Engagement Ring Recovery

Lexington Kentucky Engagement Ring Recov...

Jun 23, 2012

Metal Detecting Shovels – The Best Metal Detecting Digging Tools

Metal Detecting Shovels – The Best...

Apr 27, 2012

Heath Hazards of Detecting in Warm Weather

Heath Hazards of Detecting in Warm Weath...

Apr 8, 2012

The Impossible Idealism of the “Professionals-Only” Relic Hunt (A response)

The Impossible Idealism of the “Pr...

Mar 2, 2012

Excellent Example of Preservation and Metal Detecting Interests working together.

Excellent Example of Preservation and Me...

Mar 1, 2012

Detecting Videos and the Cutting Room Floor

Detecting Videos and the Cutting Room Fl...

Feb 19, 2012

Manx Triskelion symbol found (Isle of Man?) on Copper Saddle Adornment

Manx Triskelion symbol found (Isle of Ma...

Feb 3, 2012

Old Newspaper Articles – Liquor Case

Old Newspaper Articles – Liquor Ca...

Feb 1, 2012

Do Metal Detecting Hobbyists Need a National PR Message?

Do Metal Detecting Hobbyists Need a Nati...

Jan 28, 2012

Obtaining Metal Detecting Permission Using Proven Sales and Marketing Tactics

Obtaining Metal Detecting Permission Usi...

Jan 26, 2012

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Don’t Let Metal Detecting Rallies Impact Detectorist / Archaeologist Cooperation

by Scott Clark | Mar 15, 2016 | Advocacy | 20 |

This post is an avocational detectorist's response to the thoughtful protest post by Craig Swain about DIV (Digging in Virginia) metal detecting rally at “Ransack a Historic Site”

Excavation at Montpelier’s Field Slave Site Was a Moving Experience.

by Scott Clark | Mar 17, 2013 | Archaeology Work | 3 |
Archaeological Partnership Program for Avocational Metal Detectorists

by Scott Clark | Aug 15, 2014 | Advocacy, events, Featured | 8 |
American Anthropological Association’s President on “Dig Wars” TV Show

by Scott Clark | Jul 22, 2013 | Advocacy | 8 |

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Hiding Gold or Treasure at Your Home from Metal Detectors (for-fun Post)

by Scott Clark | Nov 16, 2016 | How To | 2 |

This has been a fun discussion with friends online and a few Archaeologist buddies over drinks....

Metal Detecting Swing Aid / Harness Reviews: Minelab ProSwing 45 vs Swingy Thingy vs. HipStick

by Scott Clark | Sep 13, 2013 | Equipment Reviews | 5 |
Manx Triskelion symbol found (Isle of Man?) on Copper Saddle Adornment

by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2012 | Finds | 0 |
Johnson School “Penny Lunch” Token – Aluminum – Lexington Kentucky (Fayette Co. Schools)

by Scott Clark | Aug 21, 2017 | Featured, Finds, Research and Permission | 0 |

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US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |

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US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |
Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2019 | Technology | 0 |

US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |
Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2019 | Technology | 0 |

US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |
Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2019 | Technology | 0 |

US Civil War Whistle Made from a 58 Caliber Minie Ball

by Scott Clark | Feb 13, 2023 | Finds, Metal Detecting Journal | 0 |

Carved Minie Balls Took Many Forms – Including this Rather Creative One! During the American...

Palmolive-Peet Co Buy one Get one Free Antique Brass Token – Chicago P-009

by Scott Clark | Aug 5, 2022 | Finds | 0 |
Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY

by Scott Clark | Feb 16, 2021 | Finds | 0 |
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

by Scott Clark | Feb 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Conferences | 0 |
Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

by Scott Clark | Feb 3, 2019 | Technology | 0 |

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