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The Mystery Field
No matter how much research we do, sometimes it’s better to trust our instincts. Not every good site has a logical explanation or available history. By Tony Mantia

Getting Deep With The Diggers
Are those guys on TV serious detectorists? The answer is “yes!” We get down and dirty with questions and answers from Ringy and KG of NatGeo’s “Diggers.” By Jocelyn Elizabeth

To Die For
After being away from the area for years, a relic hunter returns to a Union camp in South Carolina, and manages to come away with a fine pair of hand-carved dice. By Robert Bohrn

2016 Petroglyph Expedition To The West Indies
A New York adventurer returns to the Caribbean to search for ancient petroglyphs. What he discovers answers some questions and raises others. By Michael Chaplan

An Immaculate Reconstruction
When a shattered religious icon was discovered by a metal detectorist, a decision was made to restore it to its original condition. This article shows how it was done. By Bob Smith

The Battle at Terry's Mill Pond
Atlanta, Georgia was once the scene of bloody conflict, but the battle now is to recover what is left in the ground. We look back at the history and some of the finds recovered there by relic hunters. By William Erquitt

Plus Just Dug reader finds, Q&A with Charles Harris, Can You ID page, and columns by Jocelyn Elizabeth, Peter Schichtel, and Butch Holcombe!