The metal detecting session was meant for learning, not results. One signal stood out from the rest. Digging revealed an ...

A County Durham metal detectorist has uncovered a rare medieval silver coin now confirmed as a nationally important.

An ancient Celtic coin discovered in a field in northeast England could fetch over $5,000. A metal detectorist in Lelley, East Yorkshire, discovered the gold coin that dates back to about 50 to 10 BCE ...

Britain has seen a record number of archaeological discoveries and treasure finds in 2024, largely attributed to the ...

Planning on escaping the winter weather for a beach trip? Bring this metal detector with you if you want to bring home some treasures. The Popular Mechanics gear team recommends the Minelab Vanquish ...

Simon Weller, his nine-year-old daughter and 79-year-old dad made the find while metal detecting. Funeral director Jason Price "deceived thousands" of people by planting the Leasingham horse brooch.

A rediscovered Roman coin hoard in northern Germany offers new clues about trade, risk, and daily life beyond the Roman ...

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists ...

The silver penny dates to the late 1130s. Neil Hanna / National Museums Scotland In 2023, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a small silver penny decorated with royal imagery. National Museums ...

The earliest known coin minted in Scotland, almost 900 years ago, has been acquired for the nation after it was discovered by a metal detectorist. The medieval David I silver coin was found in a ...

The "incredibly rare" 2000-year-old coin was found by a metal detectorist in Lelley.