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Southeast, North Carolina
Wilmington NC
Downtown privy and dump lots
Old dump ground Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Codd and soda bottles
Old bottles
Sea potteryAlso reported: Wilmington druggists, clay pipes.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Liz West (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0), NPS (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Colonial and antebellum Cape Fear port city, privies and fill lots behind the riverfront hold 18th-19th c. glass
Wilmington Antique Bottle & Artifact Club is an active local club and regional press has covered Cape Fear bottle collecting, specific dig spots stay private
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Deep unshored privy pitsUrban utilities, broken glass
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.