Detecting in the News
Galloway Hoard return home sets visitor record
The Galloway Hoard is back in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, where it was found by detectorist Derek McLennan in
Carmarthenshire Treasure finds
Some detecting finds from Carmarthenshire were declared treasure on Friday 26 May 2022. They included a Bronze Age hoard and
Bronze Age axe mould – Treasure or not Treasure?
On Wednesday 1st June 2022 an inquest was held to determine whether a Bronze Age axe mould was Treasure. The
Silver penis pendant declared treasure
Detectorist Wendy Thompson unearths a nationally important silver penis pendant.
Suffolk detectorist finds rare 15th century spoon
Suffolk detectorist finds rare 15th century spoon valued at between £12,000 – £18,000
Noonans to sell the Vale of Pewsey Hoard
On 17 May 2022, Noonans (the new name for DNW) are to auction the Vale of Pewsey hoard of Roman
Spink offer detectorists chance to win access to Dorset estate
Do you fancy having the opportunity to go detecting, with three mates, on a 1,300 acres of ancient Dorset downland
Malmesbury Roman coin hoard goes on display
The Malmesbury hoard of 1266 Roman coins will go on display today (8 April 2022) at the Athelstan Museum in
Incredible story of two cut farthings
Experienced detectorists will be used to hearing far-fetched tales about detecting finds. Those outside the hobby would consider many tales
Detectorists props sold for charity
As fans of the show will know, St Micheal’s Rooms in Framlingham was the HQ of Danebury metal Detecting Club
Two pieces of Roman knife handle reunited
Eagle-eyed readers might remember seeing this find a few months back in my article on a reader’s find: Roman Knife
Hansons sell 10 year-old’s find and other rare detecting finds
A gold revolving bevel ring, the star lot in Hansons auction, sells for well above estimate
Throckenholt Cross sold for £10,000
The Throckenholt Cross is a detecting find from 2019. DNW sold it in their auction on 15 March 2022 for
DNW sell rare detecting finds
DNW held an auction on 8/9 March 2022 of coins, tokens and historical medals. The full catalogue can be found
Treasure finds donated to museum
The Treasure Registrars announced this week that two treasure finds had been donated to their local museum. Medieval silver ring
Gold thrymsa which was found in January sold
DNW are selling this gold thrymsa which was found only a few weeks ago in January 2022. The Find The
Silverdale Hoard to go on display in York
The Silverdale Hoard is to go on display at the Jorvik Viking Centre, in York. It is the first time
DNW to sell gold “leopard” coin found in 2019 for over £100,000
DNW are selling this extremely rare and important Edward III gold “leopard” coin in their auction on 8/9 March. It
“Hail Mary” brooch declared treasure
This week a coroner declared this gold medieval “Hail Mary” brooch treasure. The find William Nordhoff found the brooch in
World record price for Henry III gold penny found in 2021
Spink have sold this Henry III gold penny, a detecting find from 2021, for a world record price for a
Gobowen Roman coin hoard declared as treasure
A hoard of 337 Roman coins were declared treasure this week. The hoard was found by detectorist Darren Booth in
Welsh Bronze Age hoards to go on display
Two hoards of bronze artefacts found by detectorists in Wales have been declared treasure this week. A local museum hopes
Le Câtillon II hoard bought by Jersey government for £4.25 million
Le Câtillon II is the largest coin hoard found in the British Isles. It was discovered by detectorists Reg Mead
Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) launches insurance
The Association for Metal Detecting Sport (AMDS) is a new membership organisation for detectorists. Membership of the organisation costs £5
Britain’s largest hoard of forged coins found by novice detectorist
The Daily Telegraph reports that the largest ever hoard of forged coins has been unearthed by detectorist, John McGimpsey. John
My Christmas message
Christmas is now only a few days away and Paul and I send our very best wishes to all the
One millionth find recorded at PAS
During this week, the Treasure Annual Report for 2019 and the PAS Annual Report for 2020 were launched. PAS Annual
Hansons sell reader’s denarius of Carausius for £6,000
A very important coin from one of our readers was sold by Hanson in their Historica Auction on 9 and
Reader solves mystery of “FOLK” badge
In October, Colin Barton sent in this badge which read “FOLK”. In the original article, below, I asked if any
Celtic coin hoard to go on display in Lymington
It is hoped that a hoard of 269 coins Celtic coins will go on display at St Barbe Museum in