Metal Detecting in Estonia

Locating Ruins of Old Homestead

Finally I came out in the field, the site of the 1700 skirmish, with a rampart and the ancient burial mound, or barrow, I mentioned above.

Site Of Battlefield Circa 1700

The site would be on the other side of the field; the rampart would lead me there.

A Fragment of 1926 Topographical Map

1926 Topographical Map

The path that runs along the rampart would continue its course through the woods. I had to get off the path and scout the dense forest on eastern side. I started paying attention to the ground in hope of seeing any traces of the old homestead.

The Path Turned into a Trail

A Path Through Dense Forest

I Had to Get Through This "Jungle"

Dense Jungle Forest

Finally I Found the Clue I Had Been Looking For: a Pile of Old Bricks

A Clue To  Historical Site