Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt

zeusparker850 · 2025-12-13T16:13:37Z

Last summer I decided to finally tackle this weird dip in my backyard. Figured it was just some old tree roots or maybe a buried rock, but nope—ended up hitting what looked like the remains of an old brick path about a foot down. It was kinda wild, honestly. The bricks were all uneven and covered in moss, and there was even a rusty spoon (no idea how that got there). Spent the whole weekend pulling stuff up and trying to piece together what might’ve been there before. Has anyone else started digging for a simple project and ended up finding something unexpected? I’m half convinced my yard’s got more secrets buried under there…

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DIGGING UP THE BACKYARD: FOUND MORE THAN JUST DIRT

Had a similar thing happen when I was redoing my backyard for a patio. Dug up what looked like an old septic tank lid—talk about a mood killer. Ended up being just a concrete slab, but it made me double-check the property records before going any deeper. Not as cool as finding something historic, but it did save me from making a bigger mess. Sometimes those surprises are just warnings in disguise... not treasures, but still useful in their own way.