Two metal detectorists have unearthed three complete Bronze Age gold torcs at a site north of Carlisle where National Grid is ...

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

British historians recently announced the remarkable discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking "wallet," thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Manx National Heritage, an organization based on the Isle ...

Two men with metal detectors recently discovered a trove of ancient treasure in Transylvania, which shed new light on early settlements in the storied historical region, local officials said.

People are making careers of professional wedding ring finders. And with gold prices surging, the niche gig is reportedly ...

Steve Hickman, 60, was inspired by the popular BBC series. An amateur treasure hunter who was inspired by the popular BBC metal-detecting series Detectorists recently unearthed a stunning cache of ...

Metal detectorists often find Minié balls and other Civil War bullets that were never fired. At first, it seems strange that so many live rounds ended up dropped in camps, fields, and battle areas.

Towards the end of Detectorists, the president of the Danebury Metal Detecting Club (DMDC) digs up a small artifact. He waves to his wife who is sitting and reading nearby, and calls out proudly that ...

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Two metal detectorists have told of their shock at unearthing a hoard of coins depicting William the Conqueror thought to be worth over £5m. Adam Staples, 43, and Lisa Grace, 42, found the 2,528 ...