Digging Out A Colonial Era Trash Pit In South Carolina

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  • @woundguy5934
    @woundguy5934 2 года назад +34

    fyi from the colonial sites here in southern North Carolina, the first things the settlers would do is to try to locate clay beds. They needed them to make pottery and bricks if they were going to build anything substantial. Maybe you got onto a site that they harvested clay and used the holes for trash pits.

    • @ferngulleyhomestead
      @ferngulleyhomestead 2 года назад

      From southern nc too, the area I live in is mostly white sand with white clay that is good for eating but not for making bricks or pottery. But for building purposes, clay might have been brought to the site to make a more stable foundation as that powdery sand shifts and erodes so much.

  • @benpena2832
    @benpena2832 2 года назад +21

    “Hey look there, broken glass” immediately starts digging with bare hand… lol 😂 I got a good chuckle out of that

  • @dougalexander7204
    @dougalexander7204 2 года назад +12

    Southern Capt. Billy is “a top pocket find.” I’m enjoying this collaboration.

  • @raeraewells7053
    @raeraewells7053 2 года назад +1

    I get so excited over pottery shards!

  • @aquachigger
    @aquachigger  2 года назад +27

    First of a few videos from my recent camping trip. I hope you like it.
    If you would like to invite me to go metal detecting or have some property that I can make a video on myself, please send an email to my “aquachigger” gmail account. I can’t trade hunts with you, but will you trade a hat or two and try to stay on my best behavior.
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    • @tonycurry3352
      @tonycurry3352 2 года назад

      Man you could come to Pensacola Florida anytime you want we don't even have to metal detect anything but the beach and catch pompano.(drink beer and soak bait.) Side note our local college have found many relics related to this country's first settlers. It takes permits to detect the cool spots.

    • @chancer7558
      @chancer7558 2 года назад +1

      Moar detecting! dig them gold coins put some excitement back in your videos o.k.

    • @deadmetal8692
      @deadmetal8692 2 года назад +1

      If ya' can't dig it, Chigg it!

    • @rickzacher1797
      @rickzacher1797 2 года назад

      Bring it brother ..I gotta the spots 🌲😎🌲

  • @jbelme1
    @jbelme1 2 года назад +7

    That feathered edge is called “pearl ware”, and it’s my favorite.

  • @rockreader4298
    @rockreader4298 2 года назад +2

    Good vid, Beau and Southern Captain Billy. Thanks for calling us gals gentle Ladies, even though I'm acting like a cry baby because it ended too soon. ( : Looking forward.

  • @josephoneill3197
    @josephoneill3197 2 года назад +6

    Great adventure! I like the southern Capt. Billy because he speaks English. 😉 Hopefully you all will find the motherlode!

  • @jamesholmberg9091
    @jamesholmberg9091 2 года назад +1

    Both them Cap'n Billies are all right in my book.

  • @marygarner5249
    @marygarner5249 2 года назад +2

    Billy and CHIGG back Action got too Love IT 😁😁💟

  • @waynecartwright9478
    @waynecartwright9478 2 года назад +10

    I'm thinking it was built on a flood plane way back and thats why the sand deposits are there , looks like you are down 20 inches +......great video

  • @prestonhodge5151
    @prestonhodge5151 2 года назад +4

    I am from South Carolina!!!!!! So I love the video!!!!!

  • @Sirshackleton
    @Sirshackleton 2 года назад

    That Billy is a good guy!

  • @QuestForDetails
    @QuestForDetails 2 года назад +4

    Billy ! good to see you two out treasure hunting another season!!

  • @leannvlewis
    @leannvlewis 2 года назад +2

    OMG 😛
    When you said Southern Captain Billy I was sipping water & I laughed & water came out my nose! 😂

  • @alabamadixiediggers4714
    @alabamadixiediggers4714 2 года назад +6

    Wow ! Dude that is definitely a very interesting artifact layer and different depths with different kinds of soil. Reminds me of a creek or river where there is sand bars then changes to clay in spots. Very strange unless maybe that was flooded at one time.
    Thanx Chigg for another great AQUACHIGGER ADVENTURE see ya on the next

  • @markcarson1844
    @markcarson1844 2 года назад +3

    Another great show, thanks for all the awesome videos Chigg. Stay well.

  • @derekmorse8171
    @derekmorse8171 2 года назад +1

    in England before the railways brought standardisation to the whole country, they would clump up piles of bricks in situ and cover them with a large bonfire. that's why early bricks were very thin, to make sure they were baked hard right through. if you look around further I think you will find an area with burned limestone which they would slake with water and mix with sand for mortar. You have found the sand and the clay already. nice episode thank you.

  • @neillh
    @neillh 2 года назад +4

    You always take us along on another great adventure 👍

  • @normawinton6832
    @normawinton6832 2 года назад +1

    You guys are onto it now! I just feel it Beau!

  • @michaelkullas2031
    @michaelkullas2031 2 года назад +1

    Good to see Billy again.
    He hasn't put out any vids in a while.
    Good spot promising ground. Good luck. Thanks

    • @FatboysOutdoorsChannel
      @FatboysOutdoorsChannel 2 года назад

      Yeah I gave up on YT. Don't really have the time to make videos. Might start back one day. Till then I moved to tic toc. It's easier.

    • @michaelkullas2031
      @michaelkullas2031 2 года назад +1

      I get it! Good to see you!
      Maybe I'll ask one of my kids about tiktok. Don't know much about it.
      Take care pal.

  • @midwestjuan2263
    @midwestjuan2263 2 года назад

    Always coming back , me too!

  • @fartzinacan
    @fartzinacan 2 года назад +1

    You're in the LowCountry which is my stomping grounds. I hope you were treated well.
    I used to find blue and green pottery like you're pulling out all the time as a kid.

  • @andreamills5852
    @andreamills5852 2 года назад +4

    Looks like a good place for a Copperback or a Rattlemouth maybe a Waterhead.

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  2 года назад +1

      I actually cut out something like that...lol.

  • @MikeHere
    @MikeHere 2 года назад

    Thanks Chigg

  • @thesunreport
    @thesunreport 2 года назад +3

    That looks like a really interesting site...I can't say for sure what's happening there but they must have been quite well-to-do people at some point comparitively speaking, the pottery was nice and perhaps building materials as well??, clay used for lining water storage??, and sand for drainage or building??. Really Cool. 🙂

  • @hardyakka6200
    @hardyakka6200 2 года назад +7

    that pit may have been used to get the clay for the homemade bricks.

  • @joshuataft5541
    @joshuataft5541 2 года назад

    I didn't get this in my notifications..that sux but I found it randomly..can't wait to see it...love ya chigg hope all is well I'm sure I'll coment again when I see the whole video

  • @turkeysandwiche8552
    @turkeysandwiche8552 2 года назад +3

    I’m going to dig a speak easy bar trash dump in the woods by a lake. It’s on state property that I hunted. I found it by sitting down on the spot and seeing a bottle sticking up out of the ground. And it was a father John’s medicine bottle. And I found some other pharmaceutical cough medicine bottles in the same spot.I’m going to dig it this spring I can’t wait

    • @johnwalsh5762
      @johnwalsh5762 2 года назад

      getter done!

    • @__WJK__
      @__WJK__ 2 года назад

      @@johnwalsh5762 - Film the adventure if you can!!

  • @garrycomeno2731
    @garrycomeno2731 2 года назад +4

    Could those different holes with the sand and clay could those materials have been used for mortar foe the bricks? Not sure

  • @tonycurry3352
    @tonycurry3352 2 года назад +1

    Thanks man.

  • @markandrews2942
    @markandrews2942 2 года назад

    Your blue feather china is known as Leeds ware. It is commonly found in early 1800s site up and down the east coast of the original colonies. Good video as usual.

  • @cheaplaughkennedy2318
    @cheaplaughkennedy2318 2 года назад

    The Chigganator 👍👌

  • @zatho96
    @zatho96 2 года назад +3

    Awesome hunt! I just found a bunch of awesome bottles at an old property myself.

    • @dustyc324
      @dustyc324 2 года назад

      any bartels?

    • @zatho96
      @zatho96 2 года назад

      @@dustyc324 I don't know much about old bottles, but I don't think I found one of those. I have a video on my channel of me finding them all if you wanted to check. :)

  • @billdingpermit9847
    @billdingpermit9847 2 года назад

    HAY BEAU YA SPACE CADET!!!!!! you should colab with brad from GMMD!! im sure im not the only one how would enjoy it

  • @pastachan1477
    @pastachan1477 2 года назад

    Ah yes, my home state!

  • @brandonrobinson1114
    @brandonrobinson1114 2 года назад +3

    i think you should make a video of your whole civilwar collection i would love to see it

  • @slimwantedman6694
    @slimwantedman6694 2 года назад

    Good evening from Southeast South Dakota

  • @ed-el5yy
    @ed-el5yy 2 года назад

    The sand could be to give runoff water a place to go, and the clay could be a natural barrier against runoff getting to a foundation, maybe?

  • @keithadkins4735
    @keithadkins4735 2 года назад

    You were a hard on ol billy lol he’s big southern boy he can take it lol

  • @beverlyhanlon8376
    @beverlyhanlon8376 2 года назад

    Great work guys.

  • @rapiddog1491
    @rapiddog1491 2 года назад

    Hey Chigg, stay hydrated lol.

  • @SandyWolf-
    @SandyWolf- 2 года назад +2

    I really thought you were gonna find Hoffa's body🤣🤣🤣

  • @budrohammbone2806
    @budrohammbone2806 2 года назад

    Sifter time !

  • @juneyshu6197
    @juneyshu6197 2 года назад

    They should have hired you to find the treasure caves in the Grand Canyon!

  • @mandermaid
    @mandermaid 2 года назад

    Wish I knew you were close by. I have few great spots similar to that I could have taken you to.

  • @janlester4399
    @janlester4399 2 года назад

    Ever since my back surgery a couple of years ago, I need ME a “shovel man!”

  • @johnmcgarvie1
    @johnmcgarvie1 2 года назад

    Damn chigg i started metal detecting because of you. And im waiting on my mokai. If i knew you were in sc i would have had some places for you to detect.

  • @donaldstrickland8093
    @donaldstrickland8093 2 года назад +1

    Well maybe there was a hike there and they were filling with garbage and different soils or anything they could throw in

  • @wildman6785
    @wildman6785 2 года назад

    is that you and your son singing in the background ' if soo sounds really good.

  • @randlerichardson5826
    @randlerichardson5826 2 года назад

    Hey Chigg and Captain Billy

  • @EZDiggin
    @EZDiggin 2 года назад

    I've never seen a dump structured like that Chigg

  • @jeffinphx517
    @jeffinphx517 2 года назад +2

    Gentlemen, Gentleladies, and all 167 Gentlegenders. 🎤 😅🤣😂

  • @rickzacher1797
    @rickzacher1797 2 года назад

    I got one of those 😂🌲😎🌲

  • @loriward5512
    @loriward5512 2 года назад

    Great video as always 💛

  • @richardwarnock2789
    @richardwarnock2789 2 года назад

    You got a sweet spot MOOOOAAAARRR!!!; )

  • @corringhamdepot4434
    @corringhamdepot4434 2 года назад

    Thinking that you can get isolated deep holes in the natural, if a large tree has grown, died and rotted out. Then the hole left is filled in by the surrounding topsoil.

  • @westenicho
    @westenicho 2 года назад +1

    If there was fine sand, ash, bones/oyster shells, and clay it seems like a candidate for a place they were making mortar, bricks, lime for building a home.

  • @kim11757
    @kim11757 2 года назад +3

    Billy wears gloves, be more like Billy, wear gloves 😂

  • @CHAD-RYAN
    @CHAD-RYAN 2 года назад

    I was about to get excited when you pulled out the bricks to show if you can tell its old or not. Hahaha, next time!

  • @SamCoyle-cc6kv
    @SamCoyle-cc6kv 2 года назад

    I think maybe the sand was added later to help with drainage

  • @TangoCharlieAlpha
    @TangoCharlieAlpha 2 года назад +1

    Almost seems like a kiln area (sand, clay, and charcoal). Wouldn't think it would be a trash burn pit.

  • @DwayneRouthierJr
    @DwayneRouthierJr 2 года назад

    Sand, clay, brick, glass..... Maybe a blacksmith shop. Clay all in one spot like that? Sticky sand for casting perhaps? I don't know... I'm just thinking back to a show on the BBC I saw a long time ago. They were at a castle and they said they located where the blacksmith shop was because they found CLAY and SAND.

  • @Fatspurios
    @Fatspurios 2 года назад +2

    Could the clay and sand bars be liquefaction from earth quakes?. Just a thought.

  • @petekbleeepingaustralia8720
    @petekbleeepingaustralia8720 2 года назад

    Chiggs 🤘👍🏽🍺😅✊

  • @SuperHambergers
    @SuperHambergers 2 года назад

    Clay layer might have been an old outhouse trap. Poop has to decompose into something

  • @stevexray6253
    @stevexray6253 2 года назад +1

    Drink one for me! 😁👍

  • @thegallowsdetectorists666
    @thegallowsdetectorists666 2 года назад

    Hi, another great video my friend very interesting it would be great to hook up some time , hope all is good with you ATB Rob ☘👍

  • @steveanderson5888
    @steveanderson5888 2 года назад

    I'm drinking a cold beer right now I'm just finishing up your video

  • @TheGoodOlBoyzChannel
    @TheGoodOlBoyzChannel 2 года назад

    We need another M cave video chigg!!!???

  • @haroldishoy2113
    @haroldishoy2113 2 года назад

    What if the site you are on is actually where the house was and it would have burned down?

  • @paulwhitney8058
    @paulwhitney8058 2 года назад

    May be what we know as a washout in Australia,

  • @UncleDonDon
    @UncleDonDon 2 года назад

    What county was this hunt?

  • @nazimray5101
    @nazimray5101 2 года назад

    Maybe the clay was brought in from somewhere else to make a harder base for the foundation

  • @connorsrelicsandtreasures9862
    @connorsrelicsandtreasures9862 2 года назад

    flat buttons are dated to 1790's-1820's.

  • @sinelocum
    @sinelocum 2 года назад +2

    That’s pretty sweet! Message me when you’re in the GSP area and I’ll show you another legit site.

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  2 года назад +1

      GSP? No comprendo.

    • @jamieheim8009
      @jamieheim8009 2 года назад +1

      Does that mean garden state parkway? 🤷

    • @davideo1954
      @davideo1954 2 года назад

      @@jamieheim8009 or George St. Pierre of MMA fame!

    • @__WJK__
      @__WJK__ 2 года назад +1

      Georgia State Park area or wait... maybe.... Greenville/Spartanburg?

    • @donaldrogers3162
      @donaldrogers3162 2 года назад +2

      Greenville-Spartanburg Area.

  • @garycousino4016
    @garycousino4016 2 года назад

    Those skeeters are thick

  • @mjj6870
    @mjj6870 2 года назад +1

    I live in SC where is this ?

  • @waynefrost931
    @waynefrost931 2 года назад

    Have you ever found a three cent penny from around 1850 ?

  • @williamhurt8512
    @williamhurt8512 2 года назад

    so, i was raised in low country south carolina, would it be fair enough to ask what county??........................

  • @fernkitten
    @fernkitten 2 года назад +1

    get your bare hands out of that glassy soil sir omg lol

  • @ifindmetal
    @ifindmetal 2 года назад

    Beau you and not wearing gloves digging by hand lol

  • @snowballil3133
    @snowballil3133 2 года назад

    😀

  • @kenny5676
    @kenny5676 2 года назад

    chigg needs to change his name to aquaslacker lmao

  • @P.B.Theriver
    @P.B.Theriver 2 года назад

    I'm thinking the sand and clay was used to make bricks and chinking.

  • @waltsisco
    @waltsisco 2 года назад

    Should everyone wear snake boots?

  • @oldbamadirt2148
    @oldbamadirt2148 2 года назад

    If You Dont Dig It I Cant See It Well Your Doing Ok.🙃

  • @samueljames9342
    @samueljames9342 2 года назад

    Get in too old to cut the mustard Beau?

  • @joekeigans
    @joekeigans 2 года назад

    You still in town lets hang out!!

    • @aquachigger
      @aquachigger  2 года назад +1

      I left.

    • @joekeigans
      @joekeigans 2 года назад

      @@aquachigger aw dammit let me know next time! I can recomend places.

  • @kyle1120061
    @kyle1120061 2 года назад

    Question? How do you not get eaten alive with poison ivy?

  • @reginaromsey
    @reginaromsey 2 года назад

    First rent or borrow a brush hog and clear a trail and spot.

  • @woundguy5934
    @woundguy5934 2 года назад

    that bone looks like a human tibia

  • @wildman6785
    @wildman6785 2 года назад

    they probably bulldozed the house in and buried the house.

  • @billdelaney4222
    @billdelaney4222 2 года назад

    That’s a part of a deer leg bone and oyster shells and bones are non artifacts only man made things are artifacts

  • @tickertapes
    @tickertapes 2 года назад

    I wish you would wear gloves Beau. Years ago you lectured us all on digging soil with your fingers. Please don't spill blood for us and take care of yourself.

  • @kermitmawyer1743
    @kermitmawyer1743 2 года назад

    So1

  • @davideo1954
    @davideo1954 2 года назад

    I can’t lie, officer…I put that china under that pile of garbage.

  • @raynin
    @raynin 2 года назад +1

    Hi

  • @bingo7799
    @bingo7799 2 года назад

    I didn't realize how clumsy the colonial people were breaking so many plates and losing buttons.

    • @ElCid48
      @ElCid48 2 года назад

      And you think that 21st century people are not clumsy? Go on a walk and you'll see all the trash they dump in the streets and parks.

    • @bingo7799
      @bingo7799 2 года назад

      @@ElCid48 It was a joke of sorts. We're all a bit prone to breaking things but we can go down to Walmart just down the street to replace. They couldn't.

  • @a_zombie_killaonpsn1572
    @a_zombie_killaonpsn1572 2 года назад +2

    First