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The most beautiful metal detector find of October 2024

All twelve finds exceeded the ten nomination votes and so we have a nice variety of finalists.

Prospector with metal detector discovers gold ring of 18th century prime minister

A prospector with a detector has discovered an 18th century gold ring of the Prime Minister near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire . Less than 55 years after a 14th century gold ring of a nobleman was found there.

A copper dagger, Neolithic artefacts and an unknown building in an Italian cave

Archaeologists have discovered a unique copper dagger from 4,000 years ago in the Italian cave of Tina Jama in the Tertiary Karst. There are also flint and obsidian tools from the Neolithic period, and a previously unknown structure at the cave entrance. They provide a new insight into local prehistoric cultures, demonstrating contact between different areas of Europe at the time.

The best metal detector find of October 2024 - qualifications and more

October has traditionally brought a good portion of wonderful finds and the selection is extraordinary through all seasons.

The most beautiful metal detector find of September 2024

September has brought lots of yellow colour to our woodland fields and meadows and somehow this has carried over into the final find of the month. :)

Searching with metal detectors - useful or harmful?

We will focus on the topic of searching for archaeological finds using metal detectors.

Pole finds unique Bronze Age treasure in Scotland with metal detector; unparalleled in the world

The National Museum of Scotland unveiled a unique collection of Bronze Age objects last week. The so-called Peebles Hoard, with more than five hundred artefacts and elements of intricate decoration, many of which were previously unknown, was discovered in 2020 by Polish detectorist Mariusz Stępień. The collection, dating from between 1,000 and 800 BC, is one of Scotland's most important treasures in history, according to experts.