Treasure Hunting Magazine June 2026 - Chris Langston

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 the hint of summer in the air, the promise of longer days and kinder conditions has us all looking forward to more time out in the field. As the ground firms up and permissions come back into play, so too does the potential for those memorable signals that keep us all hooked on the hobby.

There’s always something special about this time of year - the pace picks up, the finds begin to flow, and every outing carries that sense of possibility. We’re looking forward to seeing what turns up over the coming months, from humble relics to headline-grabbing treasures.

Julian Evan-Hart - Editor

June 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 advice on how to find permissions and a hoard of gold staters sold for over £33,000 at auction.

The Yorkshire Detectorist

In this month’s column, an unusual find sends Nick Toczek off researching the fascinating history of vesta matches.

Reader Finds

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

My Favourite Finds: Part 3

Denise Moncaster presents some of her favourite finds, from a William the Conqueror penny to a WWII keepsake.

Church Tokens and the Need for a Pub Token

Alistair Milne has found a variety of ‘communion’ or church tokens on his Scottish permissions, here he takes a look at their 400-year history.

Some Finds Are Not What They Seem: Part 2

Gordon Bailey looks at some more commonly mis-identified finds, including forged coins and Celtic ring money.

From BC to Art Deco

Josie Elias makes finds from all ages, and all over the world, from a field next to a 15th Century church.

My Detecting Journey

Since discovering the therapeutic benefits of detecting on the beaches around Southport, Alan Mitchell now runs a group of 3,000 members.

Celtic Coin Values

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

Prayer Book Battle Site Reflections

Almost 500 years since the Tudor battle took place in Devon, William Churcher searches the area with his XP Deus.

Portable Antiquities Scheme Update

This regular feature provides a summary of what has been recorded on the PAS database recently, and this month focuses on some recent finds that have been acquired by local museums.

A Day Out with the XP Deus II

Jason Jones picks his way through the iron-infested Norfolk ground with some excellent results.

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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