Metal detecting1 day agoMuseum celebrates treasures unearthed by coupleAn amazing collection of objects unearthed by a detectorist duo are on show at a museum.1 day ago5 Mar 2026History professor's Iron Age hoard sells for £33kFinder Prof Tom Licence plans to use some of his share to fund archaeological work in eastern England.5 Mar 20263 Mar 2026Metal detectorist stumbles on sinister 'witchcraft' noteLancashire decorator Alex Farrow made the unsettling discovery, thought to be more than a century old.3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026Medieval coins found in field declared treasureDetectorist Chris Revill unearthed two silver coins that are believed to be more than 800 years old.3 Mar 202622 Feb 2026Viking invader's gold coin pendant found in fieldThe pierced coin was probably lost by a member of the Viking Great Army, says a coin expert.22 Feb 202613 Feb 2026French coin found near Culloden may have been used to pay JacobiteIan Deveney made his find on land between Inverness and the 280-year-old battlefield.13 Feb 202610 Feb 2026British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIIIThe museum says it has reached a fundraising goal so it can permanently display the artefact.10 Feb 202627 Jan 2026Metal detectorists give £40k for hospital scannerThe team behind the largest metal detecting event in Europe raise the money for a new £4m scanner.27 Jan 202620 Jan 2026England's top treasure finds revealed by countyMost finds are made by detectorists, building a richer picture of the past, says the British Museum.20 Jan 2026...
