Redding Relic Hunter - Metal Detectorist
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Have you ever wondered what stories lie beneath the soil of your property? I’m a patient and curious metal detectorist, blending precision with adventure.
Coins, old relics, and forgotten keepsakes from decades (or even centuries) ago might be waiting right under your feet? Every signal tells a story, and every find gives me a glimpse into the past. I’m thoughtful about my gear and technique, always looking for ways to make things more efficient and easier, but I never lose the thrill of discovery. I see the world as a treasure map, enjoying both the hunt and the hidden histories it reveals. ----This site is still under construction.
A video and song about showing a few of my finds (unmute).
06/05/2026
06/02/2026
Interesting video about archology in CT
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Just posted a new video as part of my push to find property permissions for metal detecting this season. If you’re not following me yet, join the page here ⇒ https://www.facebook.com/ReddingRelicHunter
05/25/2026
I was watching this video about Connecticut’s hidden treasures, and around the 49‑second mark, I noticed the First Church of Christ Congregational here in Redding. That instantly got me thinking about what kinds of treasures—large or small—might still be buried in Redding and the surrounding towns. Beyond the items mentioned in the video, there’s a real historical basis for small caches and valuables being hidden throughout this area.
During the 1777 Danbury Raid, General William Tryon’s British forces marched from Westport through Weston and along the eastern edge of Redding on their way to burn Danbury, then fought their way back through Ridgefield. Redding itself wasn’t attacked, but families could see or hear the British column moving nearby and fully expected the destruction to spread. That fear—combined with the British reputation for looting—led many residents of Redding, Ridgefield, Bethel, and Danbury to bury valuables such as silverware, coins, jewelry, watches, and important papers in wells, stone walls, hollow trees, and hastily dug pits.
The following year, Washington stationed roughly 4,500 Continental soldiers in three winter encampments in Redding to guard against further raids, underscoring how real the danger had been. Local oral histories and regional patterns from the raid confirm that people hid valuables quickly and sometimes never recovered them, leaving behind the kinds of small caches and isolated losses that still turn up today in the woods and old farm sites around Redding. ==>
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05/25/2026
This might be fun.
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05/21/2026
Justin Reynolds published a great piece on my metal detecting hobby in The Redding Sentinel today (05/21/2026). The article highlights the Redding Relic Hunter project and the local history hidden beneath our feet. I’m hoping the exposure helps open a few more doors for property permissions so I can continue uncovering and preserving the past. Grateful for the coverage and excited to keep sharing discoveries with the community.
I had lunch with my daughter at the University of New Haven yesterday. She’s studying forensic science and knows more about crime scenes than I ever will. After we ate, we walked through the Henry C. Lee Forensics Building again and checked out the mock crime scenes, skeletal remains, and ballistics displays. Ballistics is her favorite area, and seeing the setups felt like stepping onto the set of CSI—except this was the real thing. I mentioned how metal detecting could help her track down bullets and casings out in the field. She rolled her eyes, but I’m still determined to get her out detecting with me one of these days.
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