Many detectorists spend years searching for that elusive piece of gold. A five year-old detectorist from Leeds, Bertie Lawson, found
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Detectorists Welsh finds declared treasure
Nine detecting finds in Wales are declared treasure
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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.
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Yorkshire wit?
The British Museum reveals its unusual finds, including a mount depicting a knight emerging from a snail riding on a goat
Website Updates
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Friday Update: 21 June 2024
Gold pommel sells for £18k and Nobby makes £3k. Unique Crondall Thrysma and rare countermarked Edward VI shilling. Penny of Offa in Readers Finds
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Friday Update: 31 May 2024
Ex PM’s ring goes to auction. Curious Edward I farthing. Henry I penny of National Importance. 6 Readers finds include minim of the Regni and Atrebates
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Friday Update: 17 May 2024
Magical gold ring goes to auction. 20 Readers finds include rare Penny of Coenwulf of Mercia.. PAS: Important Viking weight and William of Aumale
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Friday Update: 5 April 2024
Unique Guthrum penny goes to auction. Largest gold nugget fails to sell. Gold stater finder is over the moon. Harpocrates and the Kings Arms, Chatham
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Friday Update: 15 March 2024
Charles I week: his vervel, found in old finds box fetches £7K and medallion declared Treasure. Gold noble and stater amongst 15 Readers finds
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Friday Update: 1 March 2024
Noonans to sell “extremely rare” Ashfield gold ring. More gold in Readers finds and a flying horse in PAS finds
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Friday Update: 23 February 2024
Noonans sell Braintree Hoard for £325k. Ecgberht penny and Richard II half noble in Readers finds. Plus, who is Penelope Clevalnd?
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Friday Update: 9 February 2024
13 Readers finds include gold stater. Bronze Age gold. Rare groat sells well. Railway tally and Plantation token in PAS Finds
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Friday Update: 26 January 2024
Gold stater is the pick of 12 readers finds. Detectorist’s 40 year collection up for auction. Noonans sell rare detecting finds
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Friday Update: 22 December 2023
Peter’s Christmas Message, 8 readers finds include hammered gold and a PAS find with links to Noah’s Ark