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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DJP7x0s, post: 300413, member: 5336&quot;]Hi, Ive always wanted to but never thought it felt right to metal detect a historic cemetary. We have an old cemetary on our property that noone knows is out there so noone has ever metal detected. The newest stone Ive seen out there was 1870s. Theres about 50 or so stones out there and some are really old. Most of the old ones are too weathered to read but you just know those are the old ones. Im wondering what everyone elses opinions are on this. Like I said, Ive always wanted to but never felt right about it. But then again, how bad is it if I dont disturb anything and only dig down just alittle bit??? It doesnt seem very bad to me, it seems harmless, but then again theres still something that dosent seem right about it. Anyhow, Id love to hear your opinions. Oh and while Im at it, I have one more question just incase anyone knows an answer. One of the stones out there is in great shape, its kinda leaning forward so rain couldnt affect the writing. Anyhow, I moved away some of the leaves at the base of the stone and it says $427.73. Now the stone is dated 1817 and the name on the stone is the name of the man who owned most of the town back then. Theres roads named after him and streams and ponds named after him, and so on. Anyhow, Ive always wondered about that one. I know it didnt cost $427.73 for the stone back then and that sounds like an awful lot of money for the time. Why would it say that???? Is it because they used to bury the dead with all their money and valuable possesions??? I think they used to do that, but why would they mark how much is buried with them. Isnt that an invite to grave robbers??? Anyhow, even if that be the case, Im not going to dig it up, Im just curious. Thats one thats always made me wonder.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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