• News and Views A look at this month’s news and stories from the world
of metal detecting, including several mysterious items that we’re hoping
readers of Treasure Hunting might be able to help identify.
• Reader Finds A round-up of some of our readers’ recent finds.
• Field Test – Quest Q30 Adrian Gayler puts the Quest Q30 through its
paces on Essex farmland and beaches.
• A Treasured Friendship Terry Lewis looks back at the finds and friendship
metal detecting has brought him.
• My A-Z of Detecting (Part 4) Read the final instalment of Alison
Harrington’s alphabetical tour of the detecting world.
• Collecting and Collections (Part 3) Gordon Bailey recalls his days searching
one particularly prolific permission and presents a selection of his wonderful
finds.
• Celtic Coin Values Details and sale prices of some of the beautiful Celtic
coins sold by Chris Rudd Auctions in January.
• Forger’s Hoard? John Francis finds what appears to be the remnants of an
18th century forgery business.
• Ridgewell Relic Recovery Julian Evan-Hart joins a club search next to an old
USAAF airbase.
• Field of Dreams Adam Smith unearths a beautiful Celtic gold stater,
amongst other great finds, while out detecting with his wife Wendy.
• I’ve Got Some Old Coins Boy The words that bring music to Julian Evan-
Hart’s ears as he has the chance to look through Derrick’s collection.
• From Ace to Equinox Phil Deakin upgrades his machine and shares his
experiences, as well as his finds.
• An Unusual Ampulla Philip Dadd discovers an unusual skirted pilgrim’s
ampulla on his North Somerset permission.
• Auction Round-up A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent
sale.