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November 20, 2025Read MoreI’ve been detecting for years, but the day I unearthed a Bronze Age gold torc will stay with me forever.
My friend Mike and I arrived to calm skies, but within hours the weather turned biblical with lightning, and torrential...
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November 24, 2024Read MoreFrom a Backyard Signal to 15 Pounds of Gold
On September 9, 2022, I got the itch to prospect with my GPX5000 and search for the famed “nugget patch” everyone talks about.
I wasn’t even 500 feet from my dad’s back door, walking...
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October 24, 2024Read MoreFrom Bacon Butty to Gold: My Richard II Noble Discovery
A last-minute invite from my friend Paul turned into a true bucket lister moment!
I had been dealing with a torn meniscus and was awaiting surgery, which made it tough...
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July 2, 2024Read MoreStorms, Tides, and Treasure: Silver Blade & Golden Find
Last week we had a good storm roll through. On my first outing after the weather cleared, I made an incredible discovery — a pirate knife, old and crafted from sterling...
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April 12, 2024Read MoreA Viking Find in North Wales: Bucket List Item Achieved
The Viking period in Britain has always fascinated me, and finding something Anglo-Scandinavian has long been at the top of my bucket list.
Living in North Wales, I...
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March 14, 2024Read MoreFrom Business Trip to Gold: My Once-in-a-Lifetime Find in England
In February 2024, I traveled to Nottingham, England on business for my company, John Deere. Little did I know this trip would become a once-in-a-lifetime...
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February 12, 2024Read MoreMedieval Crucifix Found with the MANTICORE in Denmark
While out detecting with the Minelab MANTICORE and the M15 coil, just a few minutes into the session — and in the rain — I received a clear signal.
Moments later, I was...
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December 23, 2023Read MoreUncovering More Than Treasure with the Vanquish 540
Well, my great find was a little different than most. I’ve been detecting for years, but always used Garrett equipment — until now.
We were trying to locate two old septic...
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November 12, 2023Read MoreHurricane Ian Unearths History on Daytona Beach
After Hurricane Ian, I was able to get on Daytona Beach on Saturday, October 1st. A great many stairwells and beach approaches were destroyed, which left access to the beach...
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October 15, 2023Read MoreMy First Hammered Coin – A Day to Remember in North Devon
It was a beautiful day out in North Devon with our friends and the Detecting for Dementia group, exploring some lovely land we had visited before.
I was starting to...
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September 23, 2023Read MoreFrom Forgotten to Forever: Returning a Championship Ring
I went out to a dried-up swimming hole to try metal detecting for the second time. I only had a few minutes to spare. I dug up a few bottle caps and random trash...
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September 8, 2023Read MoreSix Days, One Signal, and a Very Special Wedding Band
I got a call from a friend whose grandson-in-law had lost his wedding band at a playground. They asked if I could help find it. I asked if he knew where he lost it — he...
