Exploring underground tunnels and found some rings

greentree89

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Mar 28, 2013
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UK
Detector(s) used
Tesoro VLF Eldorado Old Metal Box Version
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
In my town we have huge culvert storm tunnels underground (I suppose all towns do!) and me and some friends discovered an entrance to these tunnels.
The tunnels were built back in the 19th century and some parts of the tunnel are still that old, you can see the old brickwork they used to build the tunnels.
Although most of it is modern now with concrete pipes.
Near the end of the tunnels we found something fascinating.
I missed it completely but my friend caught eye of some writing on the tunnels, our eyes began to adjust to what we were seeing all around us in one section of the tunnel.
Someone had somehow printed or pressed every page of a newspaper onto the walls and it is imprinted on the tunnel walls like a tattoo. We finally found the front page with the date September 13, 1933. Sort of like a time capsule. They had somehow neatly imprinted every page side by side onto the ceiling and walls.
Later on my friend saw a glint in the shallow water and picked up a ring. I started to realize how many interesting things could be found down here so I started to look around and soon after I found a ring as well alongside a few coins from the 60's
I must bring my detector next time!

No idea how old the rings are. They might not be that old at all but they look very nice.
Here are pictures of the rings we found and the newspaper prints.
Also some pictures of the tunnels taken by someone else.

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WOW Cool on the Finds & the Tunnels !
Too bad you can't take the Advertising along
 

My guess is that they lined the concrete forms with newspaper, to keep the concrete from sticking to the form.

The news print "stained" the concrete during the curing process.

Nice rings. GL&HH.
 

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Great pics! '33 was during the Great Depression wasn't it? I wonder if there's a connection.
 

Left ring is Tibetan "Bali" ring IMO... should have a 925 mark.
Other is what I call "bubble gum costume"... glued in "stones".
 

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We have similar tunnels in our town built in the late 1800's. Our town officials claim they don't exist but I've seen the pics and been in the tunnels. Very cool!
 

Pretty cool! Great rings:occasion14: we have similar tunnels in Manchester NH. A buddy of mine found some silver jewelry and coins in one back in the 90's . He also said there were rats the size of small dogs in there. No thanks
 

Cool. I wonder if someone was living in there. Maybe they lost everything in the stock exchange crash and moved in.
 

What a dream fort that would be when I was younger. Congrats on bringing me back to my childhood. Nice rings and I bet there is lots of other stuff there for ya too
 

Very interesting finds! The tunnels are very cool! I hope you can get back there with a detector there's probable more coins and stuff.
 

An honest to God Indiana Jones style adventure! Very fascinating! :thumbsup:
 

Can't wait to see what else you get when you bring in the detector ! Nice . I agree with ARRC on the Bali attribution for the silver
it is rather contemporary as well -( maybe circa 1980's -90's ) the costume piece could be a bit older 50's?
 

Those tunnels are amazing
 

We have similar tunnels in our town built in the late 1800's. Our town officials claim they don't exist but I've seen the pics and been in the tunnels. Very cool!
Shhhhhhhh.......
 

Bring a mirror and you can easily read the writing on the wall. Cool finds and tunnels.
 

We have similar tunnels in our town built in the late 1800's. Our town officials claim they don't exist but I've seen the pics and been in the tunnels. Very cool!
Shhhhhhhh.......

Haha yeah they virtually don't exist if you ask anyone and about impossible to get into.
 

Crazy Cool.
I especially like the tunnel pics. the "starlight" with the fog, or running water on the floor, and the amber colored one.

Good luck when you go back.
 

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Cool and creepy!
 

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