In this issue

The October issue of the UK's number one magazine all about metal detecting

New Detector Network – ‘A Treasure Unearthed for Detectorists'

www.detectornetwork.com is a new online platform that has recently been launched for both beginners and experienced detectorists to share their finds, advice and learn even more about this exciting hobby.

2 mins

Only a Bit of Lead

As in common with most people, when asked if they have found anything, the reply can often be “Oh, only a bit of lead.”

5 mins

My Great Uncle Joseph's Anglo-Saxon Sword

My Great Uncle Joseph’s Anglo-Saxon Sword

3 mins

Roman Lead Ingot Update

I would just like to update readers of Treasure Hunting magazine with some further information about the Roman lead ingot I found back in September 2019.

2 mins

The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard

The Westbury Sub-Mendip Roman Hoard

7 mins

The Family Hoard

It was the end of the second week of the school summer holidays in 2019.

3 mins

Remembering the 1970s

Remembering the 1970s

10+ mins

No More Moon Boots?

In more than four decades of detecting, the weather and varying soil conditions have all had a huge influence on the level of my enjoyment of this noble hobby.

2 mins

My A-Z of Detecting

Part 1: A-G

10+ mins

Lost and Found?

There have been several instances over my long detecting career where, not only has it has been a delight to be able to help people who have lost things, but also a great thrill when such losses are returned to their owners. I have several memories of such occurrences.

2 mins

Detectorist's Golden Goal

Having been interested in detecting for quite some time, last year I finally decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and by myself a metal detector.

4 mins

Garden Lockdown

Since the Government’s recent instructions regarding ‘social distancing’ in connection with the Coronavirus outbreak, we have all no doubt hugely missed being able to go out detecting as well as socialising with friends (Fig.1).

10 mins

Just Hanging Around

Just before the Coronavirus lockdown, I had decided to practice ‘social distancing’ and headed to a remote North Yorkshire site all on my own.

5 mins

Introducing the Finds Liaison Officers

I am one of the two Finds Liaison Officers in Suffolk and am based in Bury St Edmunds, where the PAS team is hosted by the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service.

7 mins

Restoring Six Pounds of Spherical Shrapnel

During an overnight beach detecting session back in August 2018, bleary-eyed and not really in the mood, I trudged down the beach with my machine and spade to see what was about.

3 mins

Unique Coin Rewrites the History of London

A silver penny of Ludica, a virtually unknown Saxon king of Mercia, has been discovered by Andy Hall while detecting in Wiltshire.

2 mins

World Record Hoard

Since its discovery in May 2012, by two detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles, the island of Jersey’s now world-famous Celtic coin hoard has surprised archaeologists in terms of its content and historical importance.

1 min

Mudlarking Finds from the Time of the Mayflower

Did you know that the birth of the United States of America began on the River Thames in London?

8 mins

Nokta Makro Simplex+

Field Test

10+ mins

New Permission Old Treasure

It was a Monday like any other; normally we have the day off, however on this particular day my wife Liz had a university course to complete.

7 mins

Introducing the Finds Liaison Officers

I work from the Museum of Island History at Newport on the Isle of Wight, the centrally situated ‘capital’ of the island.

6 mins

Detectival 2019

The fact that it was both a Friday as well as being the 13th didn’t seem to weigh too heavily on us, if indeed it was noticed at all.

3 mins

Anglo-Saxon Stunner

I have very fond memories of my first forays into metal detecting: my late father had bought a cheap detector from Maplin in order to investigate the local beach – we didn’t find much but had a fantastic time.

2 mins

The Mysterious Golden Bangle

Recently in the UK, a detectorist unearthed a rather magnificent artefact, this being a 12mm thick gold bangle weighing in at 310gm and measuring 240mm across.

3 mins

The Mudlark Treasures Of Rae Love

Imagine walking barefoot in the middle of winter along the muddy Thames foreshore littered with rusty nails and broken glass!

10+ mins

Purse Spill Or Hoard?

Myself and my friend, Paul, have a lovely little summer permission that we detect together.

3 mins

Pictures From The Past

Memorial Church Brasses are one of those rare types of an artifact that exciting, even when you know they will most likely be found as fragments.

5 mins

Nine Golden Years

I started my detecting journey back in mid-2010, armed with my first detector, a Minelab Explorer SE Pro.

2 mins

Coinage In Anglo-saxon England

The Northumbrian Series

5 mins

Anglo-Saxon Treasure

It was the middle of the Easter holidays in 2016 and I had been looking after my three daughters for eight days straight – to be honest, I was desperate to get out to regain my sanity.

5 mins

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Treasure Hunting magazine Magazine Description:

Treasure Hunting is a monthly magazine for metal detecting enthusiasts published by Greenlight Publishing. It was first published in 1977 and is currently one of the most popular metal detecting magazines in the UK.

The magazine covers all aspects of metal detecting, from beginner tips to advanced techniques. It also features interviews with metal detecting experts, reviews of new detectors and accessories, and treasure hunting news and features.

Treasure Hunting is a popular read for many metal detecting enthusiasts, and is known for its informative content and practical advice. It has helped many metal detecting enthusiasts find lost treasures.

Here are some of the things you can expect from Treasure Hunting magazine:

* Beginner tips
* Intermediate and advanced techniques
* Interviews with metal detecting experts
* Reviews of new detectors and accessories
* Treasure hunting news and features

If you're looking for a magazine that will help you learn new techniques, stay up-to-date on the latest equipment, and find lost treasures, then Treasure Hunting Magazine is a good choice. Subscribe today and start your treasure hunting journey!