TREASURE HUNTING AUGUST 2025

Every issue is packed with fascinating articles to help you get the most out of your hobby – alongside the regular features, highlights this month include:

News & Views – This month’s selection of news and finds from around the world of metal detecting includes Britain’s largest ever Iron Age gold coin hoard, three Anglo-Saxon brooches an amazing magnet fishing find.

The Yorkshire Detectorist – Nick Toczek finds two items with links to his fascinating family history.

So is the Grass Greener? – Josie Elias and her friend Sam finally get onto the potato field they’ve been coveting – was it worth the wait?.

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

Accessorising on a Budget – Nick Toczek gives some great advice on getting the detecting gear you need without breaking the bank.

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

A Day to Remember – Andrew Tyers has one of his best days ever on a club dig with his XP Deus II.

Medieval Monastic Mayhem – Ella Mackenzie presents two beautiful seal matrices and uncovers the history behind them.

Portable Antiquites Scheme Update – In this regular feature, Michael Lewis gives an insight into what has been going on behind the scenes at PAS this month, while a curious copper-alloy figurine is his find of the month.

Half Full Pockets – Growing crops force Hopenscope onto fields on his ‘backup’ list, with some very interesting results.

Detecting from Half a World Away – What do detectorists find ‘down under’? Brett Shelley reveals all!

The Lucky Locket – Find out why Alison Longmoor calls this ‘the find that keeps on giving’.

Auction Round Up – A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.