Beginner’s luck for a 10-year-old metal detectorist
A schoolboy who got a metal detector for his 10th birthday struck lucky the first day he used it. He […]
Historic England invests in The Association of Detectorists
The organisation will support and train metal detectorists in the UK Historic England has awarded £50,000 to investigate setting up […]
Stealing Britain’s history: when metal detectorists go rogue
Anyone who digs up valuable treasure is supposed to report the find, not hang on to it or sell it […]
Police warn of illegal metal detecting at Castle Hill, Shaftesbury
Police have issued a warning over illegal metal detecting so-called ‘nighthawking‘. It happened after they got reports of metal detectorists […]
The Berkshire Detectorists
Area: Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey Membership Fee: £15 (renewal fee is £10 if paid on June 15) Go to the […]
Police stop Grantham metal detectorists on their non-essential trip
Sleaford police officers stopped two men from Grantham at the weekend who were on their way to do some metal […]
Metal detecting faces restrictions on Rasen’s ‘green and pleasant land’
An official metal detecting policy has been adopted by Market Rasen Town Council after several enquiries from local enthusiasts. A […]
English Heritage urges end to illegal metal detecting at historic sites
English Heritage has urged the public to help fight the rise of illegal metal detecting at its historic sites. Ancient […]
National Monuments Service seeks to clarify metal detecting laws
The National Monuments Service has sought to clarify metal detecting laws and the legal state of play on the use […]
Metal pollution will hide British treasures forever, detectorists warn
Hidden historical British treasures could remain undiscovered because metal pollution has blighted the soil, detectorists have warned.