Detectorist Blog

So let's just say you think you've struck gold.. literally! Gold panning is the quickest way to shift through soft grounds or water beds to find out what sent your metal detector into over drive! So what is Gold Panning?! Gold Panning is a traditional form of placer mining that...

Treasure Trove Law Is it not the dream of all new detectorists to find their very own buried treasure?! If you are going to use a metal detector in the UK and you are lucky enough to get lucky with a find, you need to know the rules of treasure trove...

The 10 Best Places to go Metal Detecting Who doesn't love a treasure hunt? If you know the best places to look, the possibilities of what you might find are endless! But before you set off into the wilderness, metal detector in hand, it's important to check out the local...

The world of metal detecting never stands still. There’s always some new controversy with which members of the community must contend.  Here, we present a rundown of the top metal detectorist news stories from 2018, month by month. We’ll cover everything from the latest complaints from landowners to detectorists unwilling...

Metal detecting has gone from a niche hobby shared by a handful of dedicated enthusiasts to something much more mainstream - and it’s causing chaos! Check out these incredible stories about metal detecting in 2019, arranged in chronological order.  February Detectorist Set For Massive Payout After Finding Remains Of An...

Metal detecting is a lot of fun. You never know what you’re going to unearth. Occasionally, though, something spectacular happens. You’re trundling along with your detector, and all of a sudden, you discover something rare, valuable, and even comical. Have you ever wondered what treasures lucky detectorists have found over...