Matt,
   I appreciate your thoughts! However, where I am working this is not
really feasible for two reasons: 1) time/budget and more importantly 2)
we are in Connecticut, where there are glacially deposited rocks
EVERYWHERE! I do, though, have an eager and available person who could
do a little bit of metal detecting work, not so much to define the
whole structure, but to see if there are other concentrations of metal,
like nails, other architectural elements, or other metal artifacts in
and around a possible structure.

Thanks for your help, I appreciate it!
Elizabeth

> Elizabeth,
>
> Metal detectors are generally ineffective for what you're interested in
> (finding structural remains). You should actually be pursuing some sort of
> geophysics study. Maybe a combination of magnetometer and resistance.
>
> mas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Elizabeth Hoag" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:49 PM
> Subject: Question RE metal detectors
>
>
>> Dear List members,
>>   I am looking into the use of metal detectors on historic sites as a
>> method to identify subsurface artifacts; in this case looking to locate
>> a possible early 18th century structure.
>>  Can anyone please recommend  (off-list is fine)any studies or other
>> references to the use of metal detectors in historic archaeological
>> settings?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Elizabeth Hoag, RPA
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>>
>>
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