TREASURE HUNTING SEPTEMBER 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 includes detecting under the floorboards of a 16th Century pub in Weymouth, a stunning gold Tudor ring found on the Wirral and the mysterious case of five life-size bronze Roman fingers found in Kent.

 

The Yorkshire Detectorist – In this month’s column, Nick Toczek extolls the benefits of the long-term relationships detectorists develop with their permissions.

 

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

 

Throwing Punches – Ella Mackenzie looks at the history of a rare gold Viking ring found in Hertfordshire.

 

The Wonderful Jersey Celtic Hoard – Remember the unbelievable hoard of over 60,000 Celtic coins found in Jersey in 2012? Reg Mead give us an update on the largest hoard of Celtic coins and jewellery ever discovered.

 

Fake or Fortune – Gold ingots, Chinese vases and Roman coins all turning up on the same stretch of Devon beach – Peter McCauley tries to get to the bottom of these highly unusual finds.

 

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

 

Discovery Vs Honing Sweep – If you aren’t already using these two techniques, Gary Blackwell’s article explains what they are and why you should be!

 

The Long Wait – Jeremy Weightman’s love of history goes right back to his childhood, but it’s only recently that he and his wife Penny have taken up metal detecting.

 

Secrets of the Thames – Jason Sandy presents some of the amazing finds from the Thames foreshore that are currently on display in a special exhibition at the London Museum Docklands.

 

Portable Antiquites Scheme Update – Michael Lewis gives an insight into what has been going on behind the scenes at PAS this month, and showcases his find of the month – a beautiful, enamelled Iron Age / Roman linchpin.

 

Heavy Metal – Hopenscope examines the various artefacts made of lead he has unearthed – some fascinating, others less so!