Research by the BBC has revealed Norfolk as the best spot for treasure hunters. But is everything as it seems? Of all the treasures found in the ground, fewer than 5% are discovered by professional archaeologists. More than 90% are unearthed by amateur treasure hunters armed with metal detectors – devices originally devised for hunting…
Published by Norwich Evening News24, written by John Owens, Sunday September 11th, 2011. “Two men made an amazing discovery of silver coins dating back to the 16th century while using metal detectors on the outskirts of Norwich, a hearing has been told.” – Taken from article Click the image below to be taken to the…
Written by: Emma McKinney, BirminghamMail, Monday 22nd Aug 2011. “Ten items from the 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon hoard, found by a metal detector in a field in Burntwood, Staffordshire, two years ago, were on display at the Museum Collections Centre in Dollman Street, Nechells.” Taken from the article. Click the image below to read the full article:…
Written by, Alyson Cunningham , Staff Writer for delmarvanow.com, Tuesday April 23rd 2011. “SALISBURY — While many lost items are of significant value, they’re usually priceless to their owners. That’s why a band of metal detector enthusiasts are breaking out their gear in preparation for the hunt. “You’ll never know the feeling of finding something…
By the BBC, June the 30th 2011 Watch an interview with the farmer of the land where the hoard was found. Click the image below to follow the link Hobby Metal Detectors: …
This Article is taken from the Sutton Coldfield Observer, Friday August 19, 2011 (please note they have made a mistake; The hoard was not found with a £2.50 metal Detector!) Hobby Metal Detectors: …
By Liam Murphy, Liverpool Daily Post, Aug 4 2011 “Phil Moy, 70, of Leasowe, is chairman of the West Kirby Metal Detecting Club. Over the decades, he has found gold and silver coins, Roman and medieval artefacts – as well as bottle tops and ring pulls.” – taken from article Click below to read this article…
By Maev Kennedy, The Guardian, Monday 20th June 2011 Kennedy once again reports how Metal Detecting has added to British history. King, a member of the South Ribble metal detecting club, found a silver badge of one of St Ursula’s companions’ plaque at the end of April in a field some miles from his…
By Stephanie O’Connor, Champnews.com, Monday 6th June 2011 O’Conner reports how Mrs Vernon posted a message on the internet appealing for anyone with a metal detector following a fall causing her to lose her house keys. The message was picked up by the National Council of Metal Detecting and referred to metal dectectorist Mike Butler…
