TREASURE HUNTING OCTOBER 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:

News & Views – This month’s selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes a stunning 16th century diamond ring sold at auction, a gold Roman solidus found on a Sussex beach and AI put to great use to bring a beautiful medieval find to life.

Field Test: Minelab Vanquish 360 – Gary Blackwell takes a look at the upgraded entry level machine from Minelab and compare its features with those of other machines in the range.

Perfect Pictures: How to Photograph Coins and Small Metal Detecting Finds with Your Smartphone – Part 2 – In the second instalment of this fascinating series, we look at how to use the features in your phone’s camera app, as well as specific advice on photographing different coins and artefacts.

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

A Golden Start to 2026 – From hammered coins and a medieval brooch to gold rings and a Bronze Age axe-head, Ronan Dyke’s permissions in North Wales continue to surprise him.

My Love of Beach Detecting – Alan Mitchell explains just why he gets so much satisfaction and pleasure from detecting the beaches in northwest England.

Hi Ho Silver – Golf, cycling and cricket are just a few of the subjects represented on the badges and pendants found by Alastair Milne over the past 20 years.

The Vale of Pewsey Hoard – Read this fascinating account from John Philpotts, looking not only at the coins included in this Wiltshire hoard, but also why so many hoards from the 4th-5th centuries are found in England.

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 regales us with tales of a find from a different kind of ‘soil’.

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