Two matching pieces of iron. What are they?

[rmartin100]

I was asked to locate an old burial ground on someone's property. I found it using old topographic maps. There was one child's headstone and an area that looked like it was dug into. I'm thinking the body may have been disinterred long ago by the family. I found old square nails, part of a latch and two weird matching iron pieces that I need help identifying. I did research online on the family whose burial ground it was. The landowner was very appreciative to find out where the burial ground is and the history of it.

 

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[ticndig]

they go on a single tree yoke

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice finds and welcome to TNet!

 

[Wildcat1750]

they go on a single tree yoke

Nice job on the ID!

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana. I see your new but if these items were dug in a burial ground, it is considered disrespectful or unethical.

 

[rmartin100]

No disrespect at all. I'm a local historian who was asked to locate a long forgotten burial ground. One of the tools I used to find it was a metal detector. All items and information gathered was given to the property owner. All metal finds were within a few inches from the surface. Now the owner knows whose family burial ground it was and will set that area aside so it won't be disturbed in the future. I can see how it would be disrespectful if I was using a metal detector for my own personal gain but this was the complete opposite of that. My intention was to find out as much as I could about the family burial ground so the current owner can preserve what's left of it. I'm sure the person or persons buried there would be happy to know their burial site is not lost to time. BTW, I picked up all the trash I saw too and hauled it away.

 

[rmartin100]

Thank you!

 

[ARC]

No disrespect at all. I'm a local historian who was asked to locate a long forgotten burial ground. One of the tools I used to find it was a metal detector. All items and information gathered was given to the property owner. All metal finds were within a few inches from the surface. Now the owner knows whose family burial ground it was and will set that area aside so it won't be disturbed in the future. I can see how it would be disrespectful if I was using a metal detector for my own personal gain but this was the complete opposite of that. My intention was to find out as much as I could about the family burial ground so the current owner can preserve what's left of it. I'm sure the person or persons buried there would be happy to know their burial site is not lost to time. BTW, I picked up all the trash I saw too and hauled it away.

IMO... you did everything right.

 

[A2coins]

That's hilarious amazing ID good job locating the spot for them