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Detectorlist is a website about metal detecting. Metal detecting is a fascinating hobby. It's one of those things that most people find unusual (which, depending on your mindset, might only increase the appeal!). It's also one of those things that the more you do it, the more you want to do it. We hope that having all the information in one place will make it easier for new people to..
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2y ago
Welcome to November's monthly round up of the top stories in the world of metal detecting. We have gathered together for you some of our favourite articles to have hit the news. If we have missed any important news, please let us know, and we’d love to hear what you think about what we have included.
And as always we love to hear about your own recent finds and successes. You can contact us here or also via our Detectorlist facebook page.
An inquest has led to the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold coins ever found in England being declared as treasure.
This hugely important find has b ..read more
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2y ago
Once again, we have gathered together for you a few of the top stories from the world of metal detecting over the last month. We’d love to hear what you think about each of them and as always we love to hear about your own recent finds and successes.
A metal detectorist, Philip Sarossy, discovered this WWI Female Relatives Badge whilst trawling the Central Highlands of Tasmania. These female badges were issued to the nearest female relative, usually wives or mothers, of those who engaged in active service. Sarossy discovered it after his metal detector picked up what sounded like a good sized ..read more
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2y ago
We have gathered together for you a few of our favourite newsworthy stories from the world of metal detecting over the last month. We’d love to know if any of these tales inspire you to get out searching this Autumn.
Hungarian born detectorist Tamas has become somewhat of a local legend where he lives in Kinsale, Ireland for finding lost jewellery, car keys and anything metal dropped on the beach. And on September 1st 2021 he struck gold again!
Varun Ganguly lost his platinum wedding ring on beach, and after an hour of searching to no avail, he contacted the Garda station, where one of the gua ..read more
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2y ago
Top 10 Metal Detecting Finds 2020
Due to the length of time that it takes for Treasure to be investigated and recorded, the exact number of discoveries in 2020 is not yet known. But with figures continually rising over the last few years and well over 1000 hauls already recorded by the British Museum, we already know it has been a good year!
With the country showing an increasing interest in Metal Detecting and with lots of us having had a lot more time on our hands during lockdown, it’s no real surprise that 2020 has been a year of even more Treasure finds of significance. So we thought ..read more
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2y ago
Metal Detector Statistics
How many metal detectorists are there? And how many people would quite fancy a go even if they haven't already?
We absolutely love getting out and about in a bid to find hidden treasures and we desperately wanted to know how many others in the UK feel the same. So we works with Populus (a fantastic, professional market research company) to conduct a poll to find out.
Between 31st January - 3rd February 2020, Populus conducted an online nationally representative poll of 2,071 people in the UK.
The survey results confirm why kids metal detectors are experienci ..read more
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2y ago
Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned detectorist, the sheer quantity of metal detecting accessories out there can be daunting.
So we've put together this guide to help you get to grips with what you actually need, including some of our top recommendations for all the must-have kit to help you navigate the world of metal detecting accessories.
Headphones
One of the very first things you will need to start your metal detecting journey is a decent set of headphones. A good pair will block out the surrounding background noise, enabling you to better here the tones of your finds. It ..read more
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2y ago
If it's related to METAL DETECTING... It's here in our GLOSSARY!
All the terminology you might encounter as a detectorist, compiled in alphabetical order for your convenience. From technological terms to colloquial slang, we've tried to cover it all!
ACCU-TRAK
A kind of technology which continuously measures the level of ground mineralisation when metal detecting. This ensures that the detector is always correctly ground balanced and operating at maximum depth and sensitivity at all times with minimum effort.
AIR TEST
When you test your metal detector above the ground, removing ..read more
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2y ago
The idea of this page is to feature questions and answers with detectorists who have recently made the news following a great find.
Our first Q&A is with Sean Sandercock, who recently made the news following his exciting gold half-sovereign find in Devon.
1. How long have you been metal detecting?
I’ve been Detecting 15 months
2. Are you a member of any metal detecting clubs?
I’m a member of Axe Valley Searchers. Axe Valley has around 100 members. We normally meet every week weather depending. The benefit of being a member of Axe Valley Searchers is that we normally ..read more
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2y ago
So you've found yourself a hidden gem... Now it needs to be polished up! There are multiple methods of cleaning your finds, and all detectorists will have their own techniques, but there are a few things to take note of to avoid damaging your spoils.
It's worth bearing in mind that cleaning some finds, like a coin, can seriously devalue it!
In this article we'll touch on some of the more common suggestions for home cleaning, but we must also stress that if you think you've found something of real value it really is worth looking into a professional cleaning.
Cleaning Coins
Bronze and Copper ..read more
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2y ago
Metal detecting is not a hobby limited to the experts- it can be a fun and affordable activity for the whole family and it makes for a great outdoor gift.
So drag your kids away from the screens, get them out of the house and into nature, and introduce them to this fascinating outdoor hobby. We bet you they'll be hooked in no time. I mean a treasure hunt is full of surprises, and they get to dig in the dirt- every kid's dream day out!
Like any activity involving children, the secret to happy hunting is a little bit of prior planning. So we've gathered together some top tips from some experienc ..read more