When Ellie Verrecchia pulled up in her car for her first metal detecting dig in the Cornish countryside, she quickly discovered she was the only woman. “I didn’t know how to hold my gear and no one ...

Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.

Join us on an exciting treasure hunting adventure as we explore underwater metal detecting and magnet fishing. In this video, we uncover a variety of valuable finds, including coins and gold, using ...

Don't go out wandering aimlessly looking for treasure. A little research can make your metal detecting hobby much more rewarding. By Eric Alt Published Apr 11, 2026 1:28 PM EDT Add Popular Science ...

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Staffordshire farm field revealed an astonishing Anglo-Saxon hoard. This remarkable unearthing reshaped historical narratives about early medieval Britain, highlighting its opulence and intricate ...

Sætre and Sørlie did everything correctly when they first found 19 silver coins in early April, earning praise from the municipality.

A metal detectorist in Norway recently found a striking depiction of Jesus Christ in a grassy meadow — a gilded figure that dates back nearly 1,000 years. Kim Erik Dybvik, the hobbyist who found the ...

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It's now a year since a metal detectorist's celebration after he discovered a hoard of Elizabethan coins and other treasure ...