TREASURE HUNTING AUGUST 2026

Treasure Hunting is the UK's best-selling metal detecting magazine – every issue is packed with fascinating articles to help you get the most out of your hobby – this month's contents include:

Field Test: Minelab Vanquish 560 – After many hours out in the field, find out what our resident field-tester, Adrian Gayler, makes of the latest offering in the popular Vanquish range.

 

Beach Detecting Part 1: Getting to Know the Sand Beneath your Feet – In the first of a new series, Paul Cee shares his expertise and tips to help you get the most out of detecting on the beach.

 

News & Views – This month’s selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes a wonderful hoard of denarii found in Shropshire, some fascinating research on UK First World War propaganda medals and a request for help to identify an unusual bronze artefact.

 

Detecting With Schmee150 – What happens when you cross an avid detectorist with a YouTube Supercar collector? James Lomas finds out….

 

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

 

The Yorkshire Detectorist – In this month’s column, Nick Toczek asks whether you speak the same language as your detector?

 

LEGISE Search Plot – Emma Youell reports back on a new initiative to build a picture of the history of a field by accurately plotting find spots.

 

Finds from One Small Field – A chance conversation with a local farmer leads to a new permission for Josie Elias, but would the great location live up to expectations?

 

Spiritual Thames Part 1: The Sacred Origins of the Thames – Paul Neto, an experienced mudlark, looks at some of the fantastic finds made from the foreshore in London.

 

Back Where They Belong – Alistair Milne has been lucky enough to find quite a few rings over his detecting career, many of which he’s proud to have returned to their owners.

 

Portable Antiquities Scheme Update – This regular feature provides a summary of what has been recorded recently on the PAS database, this month focusing on Bronze Age finds.

 

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

 

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