Metal detecting16 hrs ago'Metal detecting saved me from drugs and alcohol'Karl Monks believes metal detecting is the "best hobby in the world" for ex-addicts.16 hrs ago4 days agoMetal detecting 'gives your brain a break' from screensMetal detecting enthusiasts say the hobby helps them escape the digital world and slow down.4 days ago12 Oct 2026'Extremely rare' Roman coins sell for £16,000The coins were discovered by a metal detectorist in a small Gloucestershire village.12 Oct 20269 Oct 2026Metal detector find sparks bomb disposal callEmergency services respond after AI flags possible shell fuze.9 Oct 202623 Sept 2026Medieval gold ring fails to sell at auctionTwo detectorists hoped the 14th Century ring would sell for between £25,000 and £30,000.23 Sept 202621 Sept 2026Detectorists strike gold despite faulty headsetThe ring may have belonged to a woman who became the canoness of a priory in the 14th Century.21 Sept 202620 Sept 2026Medieval rings uncovered in fields to be auctionedA semi-retired architect finds two rings within a four-month period in a field near Northallerton. 20 Sept 202617 Sept 2026Metal detectorist finds 3,000-year-old gold bracelet 'worth up to £20k'Having only ever found a silver coin while metal detecting, Idris Thomas was shocked to strike gold.17 Sept 20265 Sept 2026Royalist 17th Century locket declared treasureIt is engraved with a heart and believed to have been a memento of a King Charles I loyalist.5 Sept 2026...
