Update

We are living in unprecedented and rapidly changing times. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the current pandemic.

The team at Treasure Hunting magazine are now fully set up at home and working hard to bring you your monthly magazine – the May issue is available now and the June issue is coming together very nicely. Worry not, we have loads of great articles and stories to bring you over the coming months!

We appreciate there are many of you who can't, or prefer not to, go to the shops at the moment – don't forget you can buy your copy of Treasure Hunting direct from us –

During these difficult times we will be offering the current issue of Treasure hunting magazine post free – Only £4.10 delivered to your door.

Our online shop remains fully open for both Treasure Hunting magazine and our range of over 50 metal detecting books - All with Free UK P&P.

Please do keep following Government advice – we'll all be back in the field before we know it.

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News and Views A round up of this month’s news and stories from the world of metal detecting, including several stunning gold rings, a mysterious enamelled disc and a scattered Roman hoard.
Identifying Medieval Coins In this first article of a new series, Carl Savage explains what to look for to identify English Short Cross coins.
Hammered Hoard Happiness Brian Gray and his friend Michael uncover a hoard of hammered pennies near Alnwick.
A Tale of Three Parts Chris Lawson’s new permission in Lancashire produces many coins and artefacts, including an amazing medieval reliquary pendant.
Minelab Multi-IQ Technology In this fascinating article, Craig Allison explains how Minelab’s new multi-frequency technology works and how it differs from traditional VLF detectors.
Flints, Fossils and Fortunate Finds John Keen shares his love of the many flints he has found whilst metal detecting, plus some other treasures he has collected along the way.
Reader Finds A showcase of some of our readers’ recent finds.
Casting Bronze Axe-Heads Ian Bailey takes us through the process of casting replicas of two Bronze Age axe-heads he found last year.
Toil and Stubble Alison Harrington fights her way through the stubble to make many interesting finds.
Auction Round-Up A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.
My Detecting Journey Ian Harrison talks about detecting with his dad and some lovely finds made in the North West of England.
The Thrill of Gold Coins Julian Evan-Hart presents a selection of beautiful gold coins, covering a period of approximately 2150 years, found by readers of Treasure Hunting.
Club Round-Up Some of the best items on the finds tables around the country this month.

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