Detecting in the News
Earl of Montgomery’s vervel declared treasure
A 17th Century heraldic vervel (hawking ring) was declared Treasure last week.
Lindsey hoard is declared Treasure
Last Friday (August 13th), a hoard of coins stashed in the reign of Charles I during the English Civil War was been declared treasure
Medieval Treasure hoard donated to museum
A hoard of 15 silver coins, found on 10 November 2020 on a hillside in Dursley, Gloucestershire, was declared Treasure
Welsh finds declared Treasure
Three Welsh finds from the Bronze Age and medieval periods were declared Treasure last week
Anglo-Saxon silver disc brooch declared Treasure
Detectorist Iain Sansome has two recent finds declared Treasure
Bronze Age tools declared as Treasure
Last week, this hoard of Bronze Age tools was declared treasure. The objects were found during an organised metal detecting
Sutton Hoo era sword pyramid found
This gold and garnet sword pyramid was found by detectorist Jamie Harcourt in the Breckland area of Norfolk in April
Shropshire Bulla to go on display
This 3,000 year-old sun pendant is to go on public display for the first time since its discovery at Shrewsbury
DNW to sell gold mancus for £200,000
This gold mancus of Ecgberht of Wessex is going to auction with Dix Noonan Webb and is expected to fetch £200,000.
Mystery object declared treasure
This week, this mystery object was declared treasure. It’s a gilded silver object with niello inlay and Salin’s Style I decoration,
Kath finds another hoard
This week, a hoard of 87 Viking silver coins, 13 pieces of cut, silver arm-rings or “hack silver” and associated
Anglo-Saxon silver strap fitting donated to Museum
This week, the Treasure Registrars thanked the detectorist and landowner for donating this item of treasure to their local museum
Gold and Garnet Pendant Cross to go on public display
It was announced this week that this gold and garnet cross should go on public display after being acquired by the Kent Archaeological Society.
Tonbridge detectorist strikes gold
Tonbridge detectorist tells how he discovered two Merovingian Tremisses
Two Detectorists donate treasure finds to museum
A Medieval gold ring and a Carolingian-style strap end are donated by the detectorist finders to their local museum
Medieval ring declared treasure
At an inquest at Hereford Town Hall on Monday 7 June, this medieval ring was declared treasure. The ring had
Hansons sell Ryedale Bronzes for £240,500
Hansons sell Ryedale Bronzes for £240,500
Detectorist finds stolen treasure on first outing
On 7 May, detectorist Charles Cartwright was out detecting for the first time in a field in the Malvern Hills when his detector “went crazy”.
Detectorists praised after medieval treasure found
On Thursday, May 6, this detecting find was declared treasure. It was found on 15 February 2020 at Cheswardine, near
Nighthawkers’ detectors seized
Five men from Tameside, Greater Manchester, admitted to illegally detecting at Beeston Castle in Cheshire and Roche Abbey in South
Metal Detector to be destroyed over Iron Age coin theft
As an update to the article Pair in court for failing to declare treasure, the two people involved have now
Is detecting find a sword from the Battle of Grunwald?
A detectorist in Poland has discovered a medieval sword which may have been used in the Battle of Grunwald in
Five year-old Leeds detectorist finds lost ring
Many detectorists spend years searching for that elusive piece of gold. A five year-old detectorist from Leeds, Bertie Lawson, found
Treasure find with links to civil war execution
The story of how a civil war ring found by a detectorist in the Isle of Man is linked to
Detectorist donates find to museum
Detectorist donates penannular ring to his local museum
Detectorists Welsh finds declared treasure
Nine detecting finds in Wales are declared treasure
Pair in court for failing to declare treasure
Two men are due in court for failing to declare the discovery of 900 gold staters in September 2020.
Yorkshire wit?
The British Museum reveals its unusual finds, including a mount depicting a knight emerging from a snail riding on a goat
Young detectorist finds landmine
Young detectorist finds a World War Two land mine
Detecting in the News – February
Detecting in the News stories from February 2021