Anyone think metal detecting is sad now?
Published by lep.co.uk, Saturday 17th December 2011 “A father-of-three has had the last laugh after a Viking hoard he found was officially declared treasure. Darren Webster, 39, from Silverdale, is now hoping the silver coins and jewellery will be bought by a Lancashire museum.” – Taken from Article Click the image below to read...
Read MoreA new use for a Metal Detector | A Winter’s Tale: The story of one man, a metal detector, and the mighty Peregrine Falcon
Bird ringer and a keen nest recorder Craig Cerrig Gleisaid searched the Brecon Beacons for a Raven’s nest and came across a Peregrine Falcon roost site. After squeezing the pellets and finding bird rings inside he soon realised a Metal Detector would cut down his search time. “I visited another Peregrine site the following day and found a Dutch ring. Then, a thought hit me, what if I searched...
Read MoreHuge hoard of Roman coins found on Somerset farm…
Published by The Guardian.co.uk, written by Maev Kennedy, Thursday 8th July 2010. “A total of 52,500 bronze and silver coins dating from the 3rd century AD – including the largest ever found set of coins minted by the self proclaimed emperor Carausius, who lasted seven years before he was murdered by his finance minister – were found by Dave Crisp, a hobby metal detectorist from Devizes,...
Read MoreAll is well with children’s find…
By Ellen Frampton, Sunday 4th September 2011 The children were probably using a Garret Ace 150 when they made the discovery! “CHILDREN hunting for a missing horseshoe made an impressive discovery in their back paddock” – Taken from the Article Click the image to read the full...
Read MoreKent Online: Treasure found in farmer’s field near Canterbury…
By Gerry Warren, Kent online, Monday 22nd August 2011 “A medieval silver gilt ring found in a farmer’s field at Bishopsbourne has been declared treasure. James Goldswain made the discovery a few inches below the soil in a ploughed field while metal detecting.” – Taken from Article Click the image below to read the full...
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