Treasure Hunting Magazine July 2026 - Jason Hill

The UK’s favourite metal detecting magazine – proudly family-run since 1977.

If you love metal detecting, you’ll love Treasure Hunting Magazine – the UK’s leading metal detecting magazine. Each month, we bring you a brilliant mix of real-life stories, expert tips, amazing finds, and all the inspiration you need to get out and enjoy the hobby. Written by detectorists, for detectorists, it’s packed with useful advice to help you read the land, improve your finds, and identify what you’ve uncovered.

Whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience, there’s something here for everyone. And for less than the cost of a pint, you’ll get hours of reading to spark your curiosity and fuel your next adventure.

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With last month’s plea for warmer weather apparently answered, I’m beginning to wonder if I overdid it! In some areas, the ground seems to have gone from soft spring conditions to something resembling concrete, with mattocks and pickaxes feeling almost as essential as the detector itself. Still, if detectorists are known for anything, it’s persistence.

The encouraging news is that, despite the tougher digging, some fantastic finds have surfaced this month. Longer days and lighter evenings mean many of us are managing to squeeze in extra hours on our permissions, chasing those signals that keep us all hooked on the hobby. This issue is packed with interesting reads, with Gary Blackwell stepping back in time with his trusty Nautilus machine, while Adrian puts the new NOKTA Legend 2 through its paces in a detailed field test.

Julian Evan-Hart - Editor

July 2026 CONTENTS

News and Views Treasure Hunting Magazine

News & Views

This month’s selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes a return to the site of the Great Baddow hoard of 930 gold staters, as well as a fantastic hoard of Harold pennies and some interesting serpents.

The Yorkshire Detectorist

In this month’s column, Nick Toczek wonders if he’s the only one who talks to his detector, not always politely!

Digging up the Years: Moving Ground

Read David Villanueva’s fascinating account of his early years of detecting adventures in Kent.

Celtic Coin Values

Details and sale prices of Celtic coins sold recently by Chris Rudd Auctions.

Gary Blackwell back to the 80's Nautilus Metal Detector

The Nautilus DMCII-B

Gary Blackwell goes back to the 80’s and puts this deep-seeking classic through its paces.

The Forgotten Garden: Come on in

Julian Evan-Hart proves that productive sites can be found very close to home with some fantastic garden finds over the years.

Field Test: NOKTA Legend 2

Five years on from the launch of the Legend, find out what Adrian Gayler thinks of the latest machine from NOKTA after he’s tested it over the winter months on the beach and in the field.

Reader Finds

A glorious pictorial summary of some of our readers’ recent finds.

Portable Antiquities Scheme Update

This regular feature provides a summary of what has been recorded recently on the PAS database, this month focussing on stone age finds.

Half Measures

Cut halves seem to be the order of the day for Alison Harrington across a series of outings on club digs and local permissions.

Auction Round-Up

A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.

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READER FINDS
SHARING YOUR SUCCESS

Reader Finds through all your efforts has now become a very strong and established element of the contents of Treasure Hunting magazine. First initiated some five years ago they have since expanded from one page to four.

Apart from the delight of seeing your find published this section also benefits other readers whose identical and similar complete and ‘partefact’ finds have often been identified as a result. As we all know this hobby isn’t all about gold and silver (despite our desires), although of course both are welcome in this section and so almost any detecting find is qualified to appear here. Your first Viccy penny, broken hammered, fibula section, Roman coin, even an interesting shot gun cartridge tip, all are welcome and are indeed make a good reflection of our hobby as a whole.

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