Bronze Age axe head and dagger found by detectorist in Shropshire
A metal-detectorist in Shropshire has labelled his recent discovery “one of the best finds I’ve had” after unearthing a Bronze […]
Hertfordshire Bronze Age axe hoard found by detectorist, 13
A 13-year-old girl uncovered a Bronze Age axe hoard on her third metal-detecting trip.
Hidden Treasure – Best UK Documentary about Metal Detecting by BBC
Hidden Treasure is a History Documentary on BBC. Miranda Krestovnikoff was a host and BBC published this series in 2003. It consists of eight episodes: […]
Covid: Metal detecting ‘an escape from pandemic stress’
Owen Thomas says metal detecting has been his escape from the stresses of the pandemic.
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 […]