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

The European Space Agency's Galileo system went live today after a bunch of rocket launches and billions in investment. Sources say the system will be one of the most accurate positioning systems ever built and ...
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Adding Tile GPS Key Finders on Metal Detecting Equipment

Somewhere in Jessamine County, Kentucky, there lies a Garrett Pinpointer. Lost in 2012, it is surely ruined now by snow, rain and ice. And perhaps was eaten or smashed by a cow. Or something. At ...
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Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?

[Edit: I've been told that "cm accuracy" may mean something different to the Bluetooth standards people than it means to those of us used to hearing "meter accuracy" (meaning +/-1 meter.) It is going to ...
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Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018

The Proceedings from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018 offered two papers of particular interest to me from friends and associates. Conflict Archaeology, Material Culture, and the Role of Validation Studies in Interpreting the Past by Douglas D ...
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A Day at the Inn – Detecting the Site of a Stagecoach Inn in KY

This was the first hunt at a site that was supposedly a stagecoach inn between 1790 and 1850 in South-Central Kentucky. It was well positioned between the Kentucky river and more populated areas along a ...
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Big Silver, Tiny Silver On Beautiful Autumn Metal Detecting Hunt

It was going to be a perfect weather day for detecting - highs in the 50s, no rain. I gave a call to a great property owner in Bourbon County, KY with whom I'd discussed ...
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Do Metal Detecting Hobbyists Need a National PR Message?

Let's face it. We're not all good writers, journalists or storytellers. But the hobby of metal detecting needs clear, constant messaging, standards and PR responses. We need a clear stance on the hobby's relationship with public resources, ...
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“The Blood is The Life” – Quack Medicine History Uncovered

Found part of an 1880s Quack Medical Device. Going to go back and see if I can find the rest. Looks better in real life than my scanner can show. "Boyd's Battery" on one side ...
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Jack Jouett Distillery Project – Bourbon Archaeology in Kentucky

Last week I started on a brand new detecting/archaeology volunteering/partnership working with my friend, the "Bourbon Archaeologist" Nick Laracuente. Our new project is surveying and excavation of the Jack Jouett distillery in Kentucky. (You can get involved ...
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Locating a Loaded Gun For A Worried Property Owner

A farm manager contacted me regarding the loss of his pocket pistol while he was mowing at his farm. Of course, their primary concern was the safety of any kids who might find the gun ...
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