In a classic example of lucky metal detectorists triggering an archaeological investigation, a group of metal detecting ...

A metal detectorist found what he believes is the largest gold nugget ever found in England. Despite arriving late and using faulty equipment, he found the 64.8-gram nugget within just five minutes of ...

WORCESTERSHIRE, England (WKRC) - A man discovered a cache of over 1,000 coins from nearly 2,000 years ago by using nothing more than a metal detector. According to a release from Museums ...

A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million. By Ali Watkins The group huddled together in the farmer’s field, staring at the dozen or so ...

A 64.8-gram gold nugget, the largest ever recorded in England, has been discovered in the Shropshire Hills by a hobbyist who arrived late and worked with faulty equipment. The find, named Hiro’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On April 1, amateur metal detectorists Katarzyna Herdzik and Jacek Ukowski made a stunning discovery on a Polish beach. Their ...

Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.