greentree89
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- Mar 28, 2013
- 27
- 84
- 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.
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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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
