WHAT???? An archaeologist using a METAL DETECTOR??? That's unheard of!!!

[Mud Hut]

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[SD51]

Now we can call them, "Detectorists"!

 

[The Rebel]

Oh the horror, say it ain't so!

 

[dowser]

I've used a Metel detector! Is that unusual also?

 

[ToddsPoint]

Not unusual at all. When they did research at the Custer battle site they brought in hobby detectorists to scan the area. When they found a target, they placed a flag. Later, the arkies dug all the targets. They did digs at the battlefield in 84-85, again in 89 and 94. Another major survey was done in 2005.

 

[bc5391]

She does not use the detector, not sure if Ed is a member here, but he finds stuff for her, and she takes the credit.

 

[Mud Hut]

Not unusual at all. When they did research at the Custer battle site they brought in hobby detectorists to scan the area. When they found a target, they placed a flag. Later, the arkies dug all the targets. They did digs at the battlefield in 84-85, again in 89 and 94. Another major survey was done in 2005.

It certainly isn't the norm and is frowned upon by most archaeologists.