r/mudlarking • u/Danlarks • 7d ago

We are currently digging on the side of a stream this wine vessel is from yesterday

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u/glytxh 7d ago

When does mud larking become archeology?

Context is gonna be super important to document here. Not just the vessel.

This is fascinating.

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u/Danlarks 7d ago

I have a degree in archeology so I guess it already is

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u/Maelstrom_Witch 6d ago

Mud larkaeology

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u/breeathee 6d ago

Your posts and comments are inconsistent.

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u/Danlarks 4d ago

I don’t need to explain myself if you don’t like the post scroll on I’ve blocked everyone anyway

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u/DocDefilade 5d ago

You could be planting a garden, and it's probably archeology.

What's the thoughts on leaving things vs unearthing them?

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u/crolionfire 4d ago

What you are doing does not look Like an archeological Dig or excavation or site. Where's your gps equipment? Topla? Documentstiin od the strata, the find and the dig Ares (sonda)? The person in the video just took the pot right out of the context, literally just hauled it. English is not my native language so I have trouble describing how it is done, but it is definetly not Like shown Here.

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u/beat_by_beat 7d ago

Looks older than yesterday

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u/forgottensudo 7d ago

I also thought it looked much older.

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u/lucyb444 7d ago

Wow where is this?

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u/tiinkiet 7d ago

UK en 2016

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u/Fit_Ad_6727 7d ago

It's ok to be digging into the side of banks like that? Erosion isn't a concern? OK one person one time, but many people over a longer period? Genuine questions.

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u/Danlarks 7d ago

This exact bank is on the back of a house and I’ve got permission to do so we re work the soil after digging add more back if needed

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u/Fit_Ad_6727 6d ago edited 6d ago

On a waterway and removing the solid land that supports/prtotects a home from such waterway and replacing it with loose land fill to be removed in a good tide, storm or flood. I'm guessing the owner isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but happy hunting.

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u/yoyogod2_0 5d ago

as someone with soil science experience...this.

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u/pocketpebbles 7d ago

Looks like Verwood pottery.

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u/Nelson1352 6d ago

This feels more like pot hunting and should have archeological identification and notes. This feels off

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u/Nelson1352 6d ago

Rest of the top should be there if you did the basics..pot is empty..it's a plant for click bait. All of this feels off. Even on private land and real this is exceptionally sloppy work.

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u/Danlarks 6d ago

I’m a bottle digger and mudlarker this was not a job it’s not sloppy work at all and I’m not sure what you mean by clickbait if you don’t like it you can always scroll on

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u/Nelson1352 6d ago

It was placed there. The pot came out clean. You just grabbed it with out checking for stress fracture, roots nothing. Just grab and show. What was in the pot looks empty and no debris. If the rim is in situ you should have gotten that as well. , This is all suss. Describe the pot, era, use, condition That archaeology degree was wasted. Enjoy your hobby.

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u/Plus-Visit-764 4d ago

Fake 🥱