Civil war trash pit found in Tennessee with belt buckle inside.

After work hit one of my old sites with the GPX ... got a loud deep tone about 14" turned out to be my best civil war belt buckle to date.

[@HillbillyNitroUSA]

Sweet find! Congratulations from East Tennessee! 👍👍👊

[@walkingtrails7776]

you said" thank you Jesus " and I immediately subscribed!

[@bobbycamp8515]

My cousin found a 3 ring bullet with really deep teeth marks in it how rare is it. b camp in Dunlap tn.

[@MRBIGDADDY19321]

@@bobbycamp8515 bite the bullet. Civil war surgery

[@AmericanCoinHunting]

One heck of a hunt and a weeks worth of digging cool finds Jeff . You're making us all jealous .

[@woolybuck6852]

When the the bones were being displayed toward the end of the video I was thinking they looked more like human amputations than slaughtered animal bones. I thought it odd there would be animal bone remnants cut like that amongst all the garment paraphernalia.You could be on a former surgical sight during the war. Might be worth looking into.

[@LaGold]

Congrats brother! That was exciting to watch! Gotta love it when the hours spent pay off! GL and HH!

[@edaguirre7314]

Hi Jeff, what an awesome find that plate is amazing, I am just now starting to get into detecting and have dreamed of stumbling on to a camp like that. I have family in Nashville but I live in California hopefully not to much longer I can be where I really belong! Thanks for the video it was very inspiring and thanking God for without him we are nothing .

[@deer123able]

Thanks Ed!

[@susankreye3171]

Jeff, We don’t care what it sounds like just show us the object you found.

[@RealLifeWorthLiving]

As perfectly as those bones were cut, I think I would check them against a good human anatomy chart. As many amputations as there were in the Civil War, they may be amputated human bone, ankles, elbows , so on.

[@deer123able]

I hope not became they're in my display case with everything from that pit . lol

[@TeeterTuckin]

TennesseeJeff Uhhh, you hope not?? That’s exactly the kind of thing you need to bring attention to your states historical services. They need to test it. You’re doing a great disservice by not doing that. Pissing a bunch of people off. Aquachigger is one of the nicest guys but he’d have your throat for keeping possible civil war amputated bones to yourself. POS.

[@JS-ip7mh]

Was they animal bones?

[@thekingsilverado9004]

With those cut bones and unspent rounds you probably stumbled onto a surgical tent area or where they parked the surgeons wagon at. They always burnt the bloody bandages and clothes. That would explain all the underwear buttons as well... The guys were probably undressed there and shit tumbled out of their ditty bags...

[@tincuptimmetaldetecting9259]

WOW! Great finds! Love the Buckle, Congrats! God Bless, GL & HH!

[@CrossBow206]

Great video Jeff, thanks for sharing and congrats on the finds

[@DigginwithSeven]

WOW! What a great bunch of finds! That plate is absolutely amazing, but to dig all of the buttons and other items in the pit makes this really special. You will remember this 3-day hunt for a long time. Thanks for the shout-out, buddy. Can't wait to see your next video. GL & HH.

[@deer123able]

+Diggin' with Seven Thanks buddy.. I almost forgot to do a shot out and Taylor said what about Diggin with Seven.GL&HH

[@DigginwithSeven]

Yeah if I found that plate I would forget everything else too. Lol. Great find. Congrats again.

[@RelicDog]

Fantastic finds Jeff! Great video too, I really liked the ending - it's cool that your family looks like they enjoy your hobby too - made me smile. HH, Chris

[@michaellewis-ww1lm]

I like your language and attitude. So many swear and carry on. Take care and dig up the hole lot. Great find my friend.

[@deer123able]

Thanks friend

[@MrChipBryant]

Thank you for sharing your find. I'm in Tennessee also, I appreciate you.

[@FuturesPast1]

Wow, great finds! I found this video quite interesting. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@scottd41069]

Awesome video and finds! I have about 45 acres in middle TN that i have permission to dig and this video makes me want to get down there soon!

[@xpdale5254]

Great video Jeff that's lot of history you had a dream weekend congrats

[@westtexastumbleweed4626]

Beautiful buckle, congratulations! Enjoyed the video

[@Hornbush]

Wonderful 3 days of digging! I am so happy for you Jeff! You have really learned your GPX well and the results are showing. HH Bro!

[@deer123able]

+Hornbush Thank buddy wish you could have been there.

[@ronalddvorak1967]

Congratulations on that Great find, It's the best find I have ever seen!

[@susiepittman601]

I love history. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@lightningmyers6833]

Great finds! Great video! That plate is a bucket list find for me!

[@larrystephens7437]

Enjoyed the determination of your dig. Nice pit.!

[@slantsix6344]

Beautiful plate! Thanks for posting this! Fantastic find!

[@deer123able]

Thank Slant Six!! Its my best so far.

[@SkiSearcher]

had me hooked in the whole video Jeff ! very awesome belt plate and relics 🤙🤠🏴‍☠️

[@idighistory8405]

Great video man, that's an outstanding site!

[@tommyvinson6]

Congratulations Jeff great find

[@meals55]

Great finds Jeff!

[@tennesseegem1063]

Great, great find. Now that was some digging. Good job.

[@wendyedmonson9394]

You go sir,I must be just to emotional cause I'm crying for our south boys we lost all those years ago,you just keep digging up their life's to tell they're story.God Bless the South.

[@douglasvilledarling2935]

Wendy Edmonson agreed. I just found out my ggg uncle, who was from Tennessee, died at New Hope Church. It breaks my heart what they are doing to a the monuments. Isn't that what memorial day and veterans day is for?

[@draculasgrl]

Keep history alive bud, great video, hope to see what you find on the next one,

[@Coinazoid]

Wow man the civil war buckle is amazing! Congrats on all of the finds. The cow crapping on video was a bonus too, Lol

[@deer123able]

+Hooked on History LOL

[@naui_diver9290]

How many times do you need to run the detector over the hole? Jeebus

[@JohnnyReb]

Nice finds! And a belt plate! Pretty darn cool!

[@JohnnyReb]

32:41 Okay so the keeper is missing and it was in a trash pit. The officer that wore the belt lost his keeper so he just took his belt off and tossed it into the pit. Pretty awesome find when you can piece together what went down!

[@frankiecowsert9364]

First of your videos I have found and I truly enjoyed "digging" along with you. The plate is awesome...I sub'ed and like......awesome video and finds....Congrats

[@DanielCamachoArcticDigger]

Congrats on your beautiful plate bud. I really liked this video.

[@user-xj7ok3qy4q]

Пряжка супер! Мои поздравления!!! The buckle is super, my congratulations - greetings from Sevastopol !

[@deer123able]

Thanks!

[@MrPapergti]

That's what I call a good time. Awesome hunt!

[@rge1858]

Nice buckle Jeff, love the videos!!!!!!

[@LarryandColleenReynolds]

Man what a find Jeff! Congrats.

[@deer123able]

+LarryandColleen Reynolds Thanks!!

[@FrankBaugh]

Great finds! A lot of work! I usually bail out when he starts getting more than a foot deep. I'm a bit aged and crippled up for mining like you did!

[@deer123able]

Thanks!! No way I could do that today, having ankylosing spondylitis has put a stop to a lot of my metal detecting.

[@bradmorgan3923]

Hey Tennessee Jeff, I also live in Tennessee and I have found a couple of US Box plates minie balls, parts to a Confederate Calvary Sabre and some other Cool Civil War pieces. Great find on the sword plate!

[@deer123able]

Thanks Brad

[@tnbackroads]

That's good stuff Jeff!!

[@barbkeen1221]

What a great find!! And just think, the last time it saw daylight was over 150 years ago! Wow!

[@DDMMetalDetectives]

that is one really nice plate. nice hunting there

[@navythomas8]

Really nice finds!

[@bbsouthernsafari]

wow awesome finds!! Congrats

[@TexasTimelapse]

Excellent finds!!

[@philippoole1716]

Very interesting and watchable thank you very much. In Great Britain we have a lot of ancient stuff being dug up all the time. Things l know can be different in the US. The difference though is that the stuff we dig up here leaves you scratching your head as to what the heck is it. Your stuff is all very human and we can easily imagine the story that goes with every find. Please keep posting.

[@advenzures]

Beautiful finds and great video! Thank you so much for subscribing to my channel.

[@brandon4601]

Awesone hunt! That buckle would be my find of a lifetime. Cheers

[@petefloyd]

Congrats on the buckle!

[@BillC71]

Great video of your finds, that belt plate is amazing. I hope to find a place to hunt in north Alabama or mid Tennessee.

[@harryksadventure9236]

Awesome finds. That trash pit produced a lot of cool things. GL-HH

[@williambeichler4971]

What a find. Great job

[@hank6887]

I'm happy for you Jeff, congrats !!'

[@deer123able]

Thanks

[@alferrier5]

That sure was a butiful eagle buckle for it to be seen and not pitted or unseen was awesome👌

[@ronsbeerreviewstools4361]

Many good finds.

[@DetectorLuke]

wow nice finds

[@Edwardnarby92]

Awesome video mate!

[@dadgad68]

I'd say you found a latrine hole. All those buttons. They boys would have snuck in there to have a drink or two. The ash was likely used to cover up the smell. Some great finds thanks for sharing.

[@AZ.tattoo]

Wow, what a find!

[@susanpayne6107]

You really worked hard for all of that really good hunt!! Thanks for sharing it with us too! You are a quality guy and it’s good that you have a supportive family and a good friend in Diggin’ with Seven. Love that buckle! Some soldier couldn’t let go of parts of that. God bless you and your family!

[@deer123able]

Thanks Susan!!

[@stratocaster1greg]

Sir that buckle is awesome! Like how you thanked Jesus.

[@youaregodspursuit]

You may already know this but in the archeology field trash pits are called "middens." Almost any place with humans living n a spot for a length of time had a area where trash, debris was tossed. My Dad called them treasure pits. He and friends seldom found any real treasure; an occasional coin, bullets, parts of weapons, buttons, knives and more. They had decades of fun though.

[@JJX921]

Enlisted man's plate, officers were solid without silver wreath. Awesome! I found mine in NC. Pic on my channel. Great find Jeff.

[@DiehardPicker]

Very nice buckle man.

[@deer123able]

+Hoosier Diggin Some Thanks

[@ritagail4559]

Good lord what a find good for you im excited for you hon good luck keep a going

[@deer123able]

Thanks Rita!

[@maryannanaya905]

Oh good lord that is beautiful.

[@firemanmsb]

Great Finds

[@LIVINGRETIRED310]

awesome video, good stuff

[@danlawson625]

Awesome dig Jeff. Bob told me Saturday at the relic show you were in a hot spot. That GPX really makes a difference! Rocky Face Dan

[@deer123able]

+Dan Lawson Dan the GPX is a monster out in the open fields.It wont take many hunts like this to pay for it's self.

[@raymondcoggins297]

Wow wow what a fantastic find

[@deer123able]

Thanks

[@JoeSmith-gw6hc]

Unreal!

[@diggitallindadirt3283]

Fantastic buckle

[@rogerromero6250]

Hey great videos, what do you do with your with all your finds ? Keep it or give it up to local museums?

[@gwagon4188]

I absolutely cannot believe you found that.... that buckle is so cool... and the ash ...unbelievable find...that is so funny the bones find...they must've been sitting around a campfire cooking chicken and pig, drinking beer, getting drunk or whatever and decided to burn their clothes.....interesting...oh but I read about the surgical tents....makes sense....anyway rip leg....I guess...maybe you could dna those bones

[@doughill6928]

Good video. It could give a middle Tenn. fella the fever!

[@RESEARCHINGYOURROOTS]

Congratulations! Grreat video! Thanks!

[@RESEARCHINGYOURROOTS]

Nice family too! God bless y'all too!

[@deer123able]

@@RESEARCHINGYOURROOTS God bless

[@panhandlepioneer9256]

Nice find! But yer killing me scratching around with that damn knife get it outta there! Geesh

[@deer123able]

OK OK!!! lol I finally got a Lesche. Thanks for looken

[@Wwally]

Killer plate, congrats

[@wesstringer1636]

Hi there Jeff..I know this is an older video but I just now seen it. Wow bro what a pit that buckle is amazing! Can't wait to get back out with you again!

[@deer123able]

Thanks Wes your welcome anytime.

[@tubularfrog]

That is so exciting. To imagine that buckle has been resting there for ca. 150 years is so incredible. What a great find! Is there any record of a battle or encampment in that area? The cattle roaming by is so funny. That site would seem to qualify as archeological.

[@StrangeRealityVlog]

awesome my great great great grandfather found in the 12th cavalry Tennessee Company D with General Nathan Bedford Forrest. His name was Moses "Buck" Walker

[@deer123able]

Thanks

[@losttreasurehunt]

Good showing thumbs up

[@CKing-388]

Bone? Like human? You ever worry about digging up a grave? You start finding a bunch of buttons kinda freaks me out you’ll come across a skeleton. If people got sick and died at camp. They just buried them where they were.

[@maryannanaya905]

Amazing so much stuff in one small area even thou it looks deep.

[@parson7260]

Absolutely!

[@relichunter7169]

Do you use a probe to check out once you get to bottom of the hole

[@jburritt426]

Wow Praise the Lord you found such a beauty.

[@billadams1018]

Congratulations

[@diggingcharleston3116]

Thank you bud. I'm subbing to you will be watching

[@rustyschackelford9645]

Our cows would be standing around the hole like state workers, watching the one guy in the hole with the shovel.

[@jerrym4271]

Wow it is lovely

[@veltonmeade1057]

What type of metal detector are you using? Thanks in advance...

[@diggingcharleston3116]

awesome buddy

[@WorldScienceTV]

did they make the buckle in gold

[@michellehessman3683]

That's really great

[@teamambush306]

I found one of them plates today way up here in Saskatchewan.