I Found a 5,000 Year Old Native American Arrowhead while Artifact Hunting and Digging in Florida

What a blast! It has been ages since I went out specifically looking for Native American arrowheads and other artifacts. When an old friend randomly mentioned that they had new property that might have a site on it, I knew I had to go check it out. Tons of signs of people living there in the past, including a projectile point (which is actually a spear head or knife, not arrowhead) from approximately 5,000 years ago!
Let me know in the comments if you'd like to see me come back here and hunt a little more. I only had a few hours on this hunt, but there is no telling what else might be here (or how long until something is built right on top of the site).
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[@PaleoCris]

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[@sythe_xero5656]

PaleoCris wassup

[@fergscap3613]

I came from your friend

[@samwoodcreative]

Hey Cris! Just wondering, is this site registered or known to other local archeologists? I feel that if it is an important site it should probably undergo a proper excavation. I worry digging holes and removing artifacts without fully recording their place in situ removes a lot of context for these objects and eliminates/misses other valuable information about these communities that can be found in the soil/sand. You're probably aware of all this and have got this question before, it just was a concern I had when watching the video. Thanks!

[@patrickbeaton6697]

Definitely enjoyed the vid !

[@PaleoCris]

Sam, I doubt the specific site is registered, but the entire area is known to have an incredible concentration of sites from this time period. Nearly every pond, lake, sinkhole or river/stream in this area has sites on the high ground near them. I rarely hear about run of the mill sites like this being excavated by any professionals unless there is something very special about it. If I find out there is something special about this site, I’d be the first to talk to the land owner about bringing in professionals before septic tanks are put in and buildings built on the property.

[@yeswing10]

You need to get the Rochester, MI, Dinosaur Park. A boy just found a huge Mammoth tooth laying on top. There must be more under the soil. There was a whole Mammoth found on a farm in Michigan in the 70's

[@tishamcdaniel3196]

Love the videos thank you for what you do even getting stung and going through a thunderstorm my grand kids are going to love this one when i show them tonight thanks for helping me be a.cool grand mother

[@Duskrequim]

I am absolutely amazed that your terminology for everything is so accurate. Calling it Chert, saying preform, etc etc. Props for keeping it entertaining and educational!

[@baffledturtle8293]

Paleo:*does nothing* Wasps: Are you challenging me?

[@spicat16]

Lol!!!! 😂 "Bro! You challenged me!" 😂😂😂

[@athelwulfgalland]

I don't know about Yellowjackets in the South but up here in Minnesota they get really aggressive in September as cooler temperatures approach.

[@BlueCephSquid]

That lizard at 3:18 is called a southern fence lizard, use to catch those bois as a kid. The males get blue scales on their bellies they’re really cool

[@PaleoCris]

I have seen them with the blue on them! I am amazed that you caught them, they are incredibly fast.

[@BlueCephSquid]

PaleoCris Oh yeah they’re super quick, I just guess I had a knack for catching small critters as a kid, lol

[@alexanderweaver6047]

Here is Nevada we catch western fence lizards, which are similar.

[@DiamondMinerIvins]

Awesome find! There is a knapping site in Arkansas with 10,000 year old arrowheads.

[@MatthewBaran]

That's so cool. What an insane find

[@bigboy6704]

Love your vids

[@Dynotop1a]

I was just doing the same yesterday on another private property! I managed to find around twenty points and other broken tools. I’d love to see more videos like this. Super fun and interesting!

[@PaleoCris]

Wow, I’ve never even found half that many in a day! Sounds like an incredible location.

[@Dynotop1a]

PaleoCris Yeah, it’s a pretty great spot! Seems like it was a production area at the time. About 5000 to 7000 years old. Luckily the weather was more cooperative for me. That point you found is beautiful though!

[@spicat16]

@@PaleoCris team up on that site!!!! 💖

[@scottmckenna9164]

I grew up in cent. Fla. '60s. It's good to see gopher burrows and fence lizards/skinks again.

[@DigDiveDiscover]

Thata a great point looks like you worked hard for it too! Congratulations bud

[@stevea9604]

One thing is building that great rapport with land owners...Once that happens your reputation will proceed you and will you never be denied the opportunity to cross across their properties and search...

[@dallaspaige4005]

I could watch you for hours non stop and unedited. You are the absolute most precious person. ❤

[@amandavickery4977]

Ty, Chris 4 bein respectful 2 Native American land cuz I'm an 1/8 of Creek from the Creek Tribe here in Oklahoma....:)

[@jasonpercy184]

Awesome Newnan or Marion . Never can tell tell the difference unless they are really big with perfect symmetry but those are few and far between . I'd dig the place as long as I could . A sight like that is worth a sore back . Good find !

[@mandamoosgardeningadventur8305]

What a trooper you are, most people would of gone home with that rain.. thank you for staying and sharing...😊

[@spicat16]

Yes! What a trooper he is! 💖 I felt so bad for him.

[@JamesReedUK]

I was wondering, and please excuse my ignorance, but given that fossilised sharks' teeth are so plentiful in Florida, did the local native americans ever used them as arrow heads, spearheads or weapons in general? I'm from the UK so it's all new to me. But really enjoying watching your videos!

[@RichardHeadGaming]

People in dif parts of the world left behind tools that did use teeth, why reinvent the sharp pointy thing to make a weapon. Anyone creative could have easily used sharks teeth to make weapons but does not mean there is proof of it left behind.

[@BlueCephSquid]

Not ignorant at all! A lot of coastal tribes would use sharks teeth for cutting fibers and sometimes weapons, however a finely chipped edge is preferable as it is razor sharp, often fossilized teeth can be dull and only harm when you apply a lot of force. That was a great inference man

[@LloydBlake89]

Definitely not ignorant

[@DjGrimmace]

@@RichardHeadGaming Maori Warriors used a club like weapon which was ridged with shark teeth for cutting. Not only that but they also used stingray barbs to make spears.

[@lokichuurro]

tHaTs aN iGnorrAnt tHinG tO sAy

[@bene8393]

Pls more dude

[@PaleoCris]

Will do!

[@bene8393]

Nice

[@melindahawk8540]

Love this video. So exciting to find something that’s from hundreds of years to a thousands of year old.

[@lynndudek4441]

Loved this video great finds and I also love how you show the nature around you. They add that special touch.

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you very much Lynn. One of the best things about hunting for stuff is that it is an excellent excuse to get outside and enjoy/reconnect with nature.

[@TimFaulkner-qb5kl]

Beautiful point. Thanks for another great video

[@barbaradunn4964]

Love seeing artifacts like this..great find

[@bridgetkintz72]

I'm from Pensacola Florida and I found an arrowhead at the airport where I work. I believe I found it over 5 years ago. Right the edge of the parking lot in the dirt area just laying there.

[@AzaElrandir]

Definitely want more ! The respect you have for the people and the genuine curiosity about how they lived is amazing ! :)

[@johnhowe9860]

Yes definitely more artifact finding videos. This is awesome.

[@tylerdoingthings8788]

Definitely a newnan point type. Nice find!

[@YsabetJustYsabet]

Hooboy, loved this video! Except for the yellowjackets, I'm allergic so aaaaargh. Anyway-- considering the size and probable age of that point, I'd bet on it being an atlatl point and a real beauty too! It always drives me crazy when people call *all* of them 'arrowheads' (so thanks for not doing that!) when bows and arrows only date back about 2500-3000 years ago in North America as far as anyone's found to date, anyway, though that's always up for debate. Atlatl darts would carry points like that just beautifully, though-- man, I bet somebody was so pissed off when they lost their beautiful point! It's really fine work, and chert's kind of a pain to knap, even the really good stuff-- whoever made that point had some really amazing skills. Have to say, I love seeing all that white sand; it reminds me so much of home and finding my first arrowhead. I found it on the banks of a stream in NW Florida that had been dredged out to open up a spring, and it was white chert too, just a little thing but perfectly shaped and probably not as old as yours... Alachua, maybe? Something like that.

[@alabamacreekwalker5321]

I believe those fresh water shells are a trash midden, an excellent place to dig.

[@bottomjon9933]

That is a beautiful point!!! All that work paid off. Great video! Thanks for taking us along!

[@mollysingleton7001]

I love when y'all look for artifacts it's sweet to see what your going to find cause u never no what your going to get when you look for artifacts

[@anniejones2640]

I've used to live on a ranch in Comanche County, Texas and we found dozens of arrow heads without digging. We just used to walk the creek and dirt roads on our own property and you found them laying around on the ground. We never had to dig. I miss the ranch so much!!!

[@JohnFortnite2006]

I’m in tarpon springs and found some sort of arrowhead or hide cutter it is probably at least 600 years old it was found on my property

[@juanitapate913]

Truly enjoyed this video! Keep 'em coming! As for the 5000 y/o arrowhead, I would love to hear the back story on getting it dated and such! That has to be your pride and joy! Happy Hunting! 👀

[@MeowlodieHL]

Amazing finds! That agatized coral point is so neat!

[@JaciB123]

Please Do This Again!! This was so fun to watch.

[@unearthingartifacts9638]

So cool to see you posting into this more and more! You're inspiring alot of people to do it and actually care about all these artifacts and the history ! Goodluck and happy hunting

[@valiantwarrior4517]

I think that’s one of the best points I’ve seen. Very bilateral.

[@mirkatu3249]

Interesting and fun. Yes, please go back to that site!

[@cynthiaswearingen1037]

Hi, Cris, sorry you found yellow jackets first--ugh and ouch! I love finding arrowheads and seeing others look for them, so please, look all you can! The agatized coral piece could also have been a section of a knife, very cool find and excellent material. And the point was beautiful! Looks like lots of opportunities at that site! Keep 'em coming, please!

[@PaleoCris]

That definitely could have been a knife! Glad you enjoy watching this sort of thing. I’ll do my best to make a lot more videos of this kind of thing.

[@jadepalacios9842]

I HOPE YOU SEE THIS,put a sifter where you were shoveling (where you found the arrowhead) just in case you shoveled anything that could be something good :)

[@sherafrazier]

Nice point find! Holy cow!

[@jim9966]

Fascinating area Chris. You need to do some more exploring like that of course when the weather's better. I look forward to the next video

[@EveryDayImShoveling]

We always Work hard for those points good example of how hard it is !

[@holdenpeeler2329]

Looks like a late savanna river point great find!

[@TiffYG2133]

Nice find, I found 2 arrowheads on a friends property here in Colorado just a few feet from each other after a huge rainstorm, it's such an awesome feeling!

[@lchantellejohnson-my2hr]

Love the video I'm from Florida also in the big bend area and we are finding a lot of this stuff

[@bonesstones6584]

Looks like a Newnan, sweet find dude! And that agatized coral is beautiful material.

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

Super cool find! Would love to see more. Thanks for explaining your techniques and for the historical information.

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you Gwynn!

[@wmotrails1329]

Absolutely a killer find!! Congrats on the find and a new site! 👍

[@JohnXavierSieg]

Keep it up Cris, editing gets better every time. Love the channel and passion

[@TampaBayFossilHunter]

Awesome video bro. I’m with you in learning about what I’ve found and thinking what life was like back then. Makes what I’ve found even more special aka awesome!!!

[@jenniferflorio3233]

YAY! So psyched to see a new video from you! Love it when you find your shark teeth but this is a great way to switch it up and finding these arrowheads it's just so exciting. Thanks again, I learned something like I always do

[@treasurehuntingscotlandmud9340]

Some lovely finds keep searching for those arrow heads would love to find them

[@flakescarred4life901]

Recently found your channel and love it! Native artifacts are my passion, so I would DEFINITELY love to see more vids of this nature! That was a beautiful Dickson point by the way!

[@ctunnah]

Hi PaleoCris! Found your site via DALLMYD and I'm well impressed with your knowledge! And your eye - those all look like just little bits of stone to me, but you bring them to life when you identify them as chirt and pre-tools. Great videos!

[@PaleoCris]

Thank you Chris! I appreciate you watching the vids and commenting.

[@kittylevee4662]

Absoutly beautiful arrowhead‼️ 💜💙💚💛🧡❤

[@americanrebel413]

Wow, that was a beautiful find!

[@canadianhonker2537]

Super point - congratulations! Great videos, I thoroughly enjoy them.

[@TheOldladyB]

What a wonderful find.

[@jennicawolf77]

I’ve always wanted to dig for Native American artifacts! I took an archaeology class in high school then we went to a reservation & dug up arrowheads! It’d be so much fun to do that again! I’d be the crazy person doing that in the rain too! ☺️

[@cop350zx]

When I bought my house they offered insurance in case your property got declared a historic native site.

[@robthinking]

very nice classic pick wick point love the vid keep them comming !

[@unearthingappalachia1947]

Nice finds man your saving history from the ground.

[@chrisrinker9671]

I’ve always wanted to find an arrowhead but I haven’t yet. Maybe one day I can.

[@k-vy5nt]

I found one this summer on my friend’s property when my dog ran off. It’s quartz and part of a spear but it’s broken and 8,000 to 10,000 years old

[@debbiegaines9999]

Great job! I love getting and hunting for points all thou I dont dig I normally just surface find. Also loving finding fossils. I have found alot of Echiniods.

[@victoriarossi5029]

Love this kind of thing! So cool.

[@billymitchem5256]

Really in joy your vids

[@IBuyWallHX]

Please do more this was amazing to see

[@albertflamge2075]

Cris: digging for super rare rocks. Me: digging for my cookie dough in my ice cream

[@user-hn6wj6hp1s]

Important question: Do you save them for the end, or do you eat them right away?

[@1catfishuntermiller753]

Awesome find, great video would love to see more like this one.

[@margaretterrebonne9596]

Very interesting.

[@brookewatts8892]

I have watched a few of your videos, and may I say I am quite jealous you get to pull history out of the ground. I wish I could do that but wouldn't know where to start. Please make more of these videos I'd love to see more. 😘

[@killerbird.1015]

Im new to this channel # love at first site with this channel

[@zachdillon275]

I'm in FL and use to do a lot of this. For sure do some more videos like this.

[@briankesterson4365]

Congratulations on the great point! Some of the flakes may have been small knives. Thanks for sharing & H.H.!

[@donnybilbo8006]

Man that was cool! You and Wild Kyle need to tag team that spot!

[@blanchard5312]

Please, sir, I want some more, (of these artifact finds). Also, the artifact that is rectangular may be a backed blade not a broken projectile point.

[@kylevanderboom87]

Loved this! You should do more digging videos like this!

[@AesculusPavia]

More of these please!

[@ncoutdooradventures6148]

The point, at 11:50, is very similar to one I found in the Silver River, years ago. Mine had a different stone material, though, but was exactly the same shape, and slightly larger. On some advice, I took mine to the archeology department in the University of Florida, Gainesville. He told me the stone was from northwestern Georgia, or western NC,, but the workmanship was from the central Florida area. For the time period it was made, it was rare to have stone brought in from northern territories, but, because I found it near the Oklawaha River, that it was very possible that it was a trade item from the Cahokian Trade Route

[@kathrynreid2508]

Yes...more

[@billymitchem5256]

Yes more artifacts please

[@superdave54811]

Cris, this is one of my favorite subjects outside music, space and physics to name a few. I also find fossils wherever I go. I love finding native artifacts. Though, the pieces I find are from different a people. Love watching. Sorry you got stung.

[@PaleoCris]

That’s awesome Lana! Glad to hear from another person who gets out there and hunts for this sort of thing. I also love space and actually do a little astrophotography when I can (I’m not great at it yet). As far as the yellow jackets, I probably stepped on their home, so I deserved it. 😂

[@ronin27k]

Greetings @PaleoCris I am a new subscriber to your channel which caught my eye because I live on the Borders of the Ocala Nat. Forest in Central FL. and I was instantly drawn in, I am a disabled senior and my locale is rife with these types of areas, I am studying up on Native Tribes and spots which may be good to look, my property is on a small Lake with what I was told is a natural spring that is very very deep, I am not looking to dive at my age but if you have any tips on hunting in general I would appreciate it, I am learning lots just from your vids thanks for a new way to pass my time and keep up the fine work, be well and stay safe.

[@alankingwell]

Great video . It beats me why anyone would put a thumbs down on it .

[@TimG333]

Fantastic find!

[@ronjohnson6575]

Cool find man. That is a nice one. I found this road cut that is like a mile high almost and terraced...there are fossils EVERYWHERE. I will try and start getting on videos next month

[@justinicenhower9834]

That was a third generation dart point before the bow. It was fitted into a breakaway shaft. About 12 inches long and was inserted into the atala. It was better with more force and better penetration

[@coachkevinwilson1958]

I loved the video Cris. I'd like to see your future artifact trips to this spot and others. I haven't found much in the way of Native American Artifacts, but it's very interesting to me. I've spent time searching gravel bars in local creeks and lake shorelines in my area with limited success. Either I don't have the eye for this type of thing, aren't looking at the right spots, or just not very lucky. You have an eye for this stuff and it's really cool. Remember the hammer stone that you found on our trip? I picked it up and saw a fossil rock, tossed it in my spoil pile, then you picked it up and said, "do you know what this is?" I was clueless. But, I'm learning!. Please continue to share your thoughts on the culture of the people that left those treasures, that's interesting as well. Thanks again for sharing your video adventures.

[@meltcmelinda4012]

i guess I have seen way too many chips in the last thirty years to be excited about them. I have broken arrowheads piled at the bottom of my outdoor stairs. I only get excited about rare pieces now or clear quartz. I so remember when we got excited about broken arrowheads or chips. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaleoCris]

Oh, I’ve seen and found my fair share, but I don’t allow that to ruin the thrill of discovery. Every piece tells some kind of story and it’s learning about the story that excites me the most.

I found a big fossil my buddy Cris. UAU your video is amazing

[@tracymacfarlan8959]

That was Great Cris !!! I would love to see you dig more at this site ! that thunderstorm at the end there was maybe the spirits of the area. did you thank them properly ? just wondering.

[@mhartung8335]

Nice Newnan projectile point ........

[@raxraven6930]

👋 hi

[@PaleoCris]

Hello Orlando!

[@benstrelo7805]

Do more of this kind of stuff and what county Florida are you hunting in

[@michaelboyle9889]

Awesome finds worth some yellow jacket stings great video

[@chrisclover9030]

Amazing find, how lucky u are living over the pond! we have flints on the beach here nothing carved ..just balls of flint...lol... anyway love to see more please 😃

[@larryrobison4954]

Wow awesome find

[@DP-ms4zi]

I loved you video. Reminds me of what I used to do in Texas and New Mexico. I'm old and have arthritis now and can't do it. Keep those videos coming. My sister lives in Florida (Palatka) and we've been there and found Shark teeth on the beach. Maybe I should move there, but I stii wouldn't be able to walk much. Nice point you found. Keep em coming.

[@KayakDIY]

That’s a pretty awesome find! Great vid. It is cool holding something and having that momentary connection to an animal or person living so many years ago. It’s a rare feeling and one of the reasons I am enjoying hunts. This is new to me. I’m friends with Rick (digdivediscover), Henry (thinkseek), & Justin (unearthed gear). They along with my buddy mike (ihuntdeadthings) have gotten me into this. Pretty fun. Probably will make a few vids on it as well just to mix things up on the channel. Certainly not an expert like you guys. Just having fun. 👍

[@PaleoCris]

That’s very cool. I’m sure we’ll meet up eventually since we have a bunch of mutual friends. I’m looking forward to your vids.

[@ronjohnson6575]

You ever check out that guy called Rocks Cousteau? That guy finds a bunch of arrowheads