Unexpected Metal Detecting Success: A Treasure Hunter’s Tale It was a Tuesday and I had a day off work, so why not I thought, let’s go metal detecting. It was a very hot July day and I had a few jobs to finish around the house first so I just […]
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It was a crisp autumn morning when I sat down to pen this guide, the smell of damp earth and the excitement of uncovering history still fresh in my mind. As an experienced metal detectorist, I’m often asked, “What’s the best metal detector for beginners?” or “Can you recommend a […]
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I remember when I first ventured out into the fields with my newly acquired metal detector. The dew was still clinging to the grass, and there was a hint of woodsmoke in the air from a nearby farmhouse, the farmland scents were unusual to me but I do remember feeling […]
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It was about 19 months ago, when I first decided to give tracking apps a go for my metal detecting hobby. I’d heard whispers about them in online forums and during chats with fellow detectorists, but I’d always been a bit of an old-school searcher, relying on my trusty map […]
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It has been an unusually wet July, even taking into account the often damp British weather. This was midsummer, and it had rained nearly every day this month. As I looked out of my window on my day off work, I couldn’t help but feel a pang of disappointment. I […]
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It was one of those days that every detectorist dreams about. The kind of day when you set out with your trusty machine, hoping for a good find, and end up with not just a new permission, but also a mysterious object that sends you on a journey of discovery. […]
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When I first decided to take the plunge into the world of metal detecting. I remember standing in my garden, holding my brand-new detector, feeling a mix of excitement and trepidation. Would I be able to figure out how to use this contraption? Would I actually find anything interesting? Little […]
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It was a damp November morning when I first ventured out with my metal detector. The dew was still clinging to the grass, and there was a slight chill in the air that made me glad I’d remembered my thermos of tea. As a young teenager I had metal detected […]
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The sun was just peeking over the horizon as I pulled up to the gate of a field I’d never detected before. The grass was still damp with dew, and there was a slight chill in the air that made me glad I’d remembered to bring my thermos of tea. […]
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The Allure of Deserted Medieval Villages I still remember the moment when I first stumbled upon the idea of searching for deserted medieval villages. I’d been metal detecting for years, mostly on farmers’ fields and the odd beach, but this was something different I was poring over an old Ordnance […]
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