Archaeologists say Confederate treasure hunters damaged a plantation site in Southside Virginia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
April 10, 2016 - 8:57 am EDT
DANVILLE, Virginia — State archaeologists are criticizing Confederate treasure hunters for a dig at a plantation site in Southside Virginia during the shooting of a television series last year ...
The filmed dig for artifacts was for a Discovery Channel series called Rebel Gold. While the treasure hunters had the permission of family members to dig at Oak Hill Plantation, the Danville Register & Bee (http://bit.ly/23tX6Dp) reports they now regret that decision.
Archaeologists with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources said the work of the TV treasure hunters in Pittsylvania County will make it difficult for future historic interpretation of the area. Archaeologist Mike Barber said their methods would not be used in a serious historical dig.
A producer of the TV series and a Discovery spokeswoman both declined to respond to the criticism ...
http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/story/214f68d67a75401d9c02e9b66f3133d8/VA--Plantation-Dig
