10" deep in an open pasture

[Washnton]

Its magnetic but I was eliminating iron.

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto Washnton!

Your piece looks very familiar to me, I think there's a hole in the other end as well, probably to slip over a metal post.
My first thought was a paddock gate latch, but I'm now thinking it's more likely to be 'plow related'?

Dave

 

[DCMatt]

Welcome to Tnet from Toronto Washnton!

I'm now thinking it's more likely to be 'plow related'?

Dave

Agree. Singletree part, maybe.

 

[3cylbill]

I find any metal with a hole in it is much more conductive and will fool your detector , happens all the time...

 

[Georgivs]

Big rusty metal often rings up much higher on my AT pro, especially if the soil is wet.

 

[Gambrinus]

I'm thinking it may be part of a hasp if there is a hole where Antiquarian pointed out.