Metal detecting is often described as more than a hobby. It’s an escape, a way to connect with nature, history, and community. For Regton customer Dave Harrington, a 52-year-old detectorist from Oxfordshire who recently got in touch to share his story and incredible find, it has also been a welcome source of calm and balance. […]
Category: Your Finds
May we present you with some of your finds.
If you would like to share your “treasures” with others on our blog, please send us your pictures as a private message and we will add them to our gallery. Add a short description and information what detector you use and in which part of the UK/World you are detecting.
13th-Century Gold Annular Brooch | Unearthing History with Garrett Pro-Pointer
Metal detecting often begins with curiosity; but for Terence, it started with something even simpler: keeping his wife company. “About three years ago, I found myself stepping into the world of metal detecting. Although not in the way most people might expect. At first, I only tagged along with my wife, mainly to dig the […]
From crushed to coins. All in a few days!
Sometimes, things just have a way of working out, and a recent customer story is one of our favourites. Wednesday 11th June (2025), Karen, one of our customers got in touch after an unfortunate mishap. She had accidentally run over her XP Deus II headphones and was understandably in a bit of a panic. With […]
The Search for a Lost B-17 Bomber: How the XP Xtrem Hunter was crucial in its discovery.
Cotswold Archaeology has embarked on a highly sensitive and significant project to locate and recover a B-17 bomber that tragically crashed in East Anglia in 1944. Throughout June, specialists and volunteers came together to work at the remarkable site. The woodland, which is situated in East Anglia, is the final resting place of a WWII […]
Aethelred II Voided Long Cross Penny
Silver Aethelred II Voided Long Cross penny found by our customer using an XP Deus metal detector.
XP Deus Top Tips Video
Part 10. XP Deus Top Tips
Elizabeth I Gold Half Crown
Elizabeth I Gold Half Crown hammered Coins found with an XP Deus with 11″ coil. The Elizabeth I Gold Half Crown is an iconic representation of the Tudor era, reflecting a blend of artistry, economic reform, and monarchical symbolism. Minted during the latter part of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign, this coin symbolised the nation’s restored […]
Edward IV Hammered silver coin
Medieval hammered Edward IV silver groat 1471 – 1483. This coin was found by our friend Frank using XP Deus metal detector available in Regton Metal Detectors Shop
KMMDC Rally North East Staffordshire
The next KMMDC rally is on Saturday, the 18th of October, in North East Staffordshire There are 20 places in total for members of the KMMDC and their guests only. Please contact Chris Cooper the KMMDC Secretary for details. Please visit our free forum at: https://www.merciamdc.co.uk (there’s lots of interesting research and links to see). […]
English jeton
English jeton from Gary Detected with XP Deus Metal Detector