Treasure Hunting Magazine

06/10/2025

WEEKEND FINDS.
One harvest finishes and another begins was truly represented by a wonderful find I saw over the weekend - A 10mm Bronze Age solid gold ring somewhat smaller than the usual 'ring money' type which can be up to 20mm in diameter. Whilst their particular use is unknown it is recently considered they may be hair decorations and such smaller ones possibly septum piercing related. That rich buttery hue of ancient gold is something else. Another find I saw was this superb sestertius of Severus Alexander a 'sest' is always welcome these days and can be a 'marker' on a new site that it hasn't seen much if any previous detecting activity not totally disregarding Lady Luck of course.
WONDERFUL A wonderful time of year with Autumnal light, contrasting with the shade provided by fleeting clouds, leaves changing colour, those subtle smells of decay as the old year passes and gulls following the plough. The Summer 'concrete' soils now a distant memory as they are transformed to a boot bound clumpage. No doubt if social media is anything to go by many of you saw some pretty awesome finds yourself over the last two days please feel welcome as always to share them here - Or if you'd like to consider having them shared in the pages of this magazine then please do contact me on [email protected]. All the best Jules.
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03/10/2025

The November issue of Treasure Hunting magazine is out now!
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Each month, we bring you a brilliant mix of real-life stories, expert tips, amazing finds, and all the inspiration you need to get out and enjoy the hobby. Written by detectorists, for detectorists, it’s packed with useful info to help you read the land, improve your finds, and figure out what you...

01/10/2025

THOSE FINDS THAT MAKE YOU PONDER
We get to see thousands of finds every year from all of you ranging from those such as hoards which are nationally important to a ‘My first hammered’ which is of equal personal importance. From a personal point of view I also like the finds that make you stretch the old brain matter - where there’s a story to be told but the truth of the matter will in all probability never be confirmed. This somewhat battered cigarette lighter was recovered from an area of an arable field that contained a few bits of twisted aluminium airframe - being found next to a World War Two airfield airframe isn’t an uncommon find - nor to be fair are such lighters. Is this a period example? Is it one of a few artefacts recovered from a field that could indicate the demise of a young airman in a violent aircrash eight decades ago? The damage might support that theory - despite being forbidden to smoke on board an aircraft that’s not to say such was always obeyed.
A MORE RECENT LOSS?
Or was its loss rather more peaceful and and more recent? Did it fall out of the back pocket of a farmers trousers back in the 1970’s and straight into an argument with the plough shares? Such finds can be hard to date especially those with decades long production runs - But if you’re like me until such confirmation of such it’s always great fun to use one’s imagination and try to make such finds speak - Definitely one of those finds which you wish had a name or other details inscribed on it - I should add that relatively nearby an American ID tag was found which does bear a name and is currently being researched with the aim of returning it to any relatives - Did this young American who lost his tag also once own the lighter? All the best Jules. Treasure Hunting magazine – helping you get the most out of your hobby since 1977.
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28/09/2025

HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND ALL
I had a few hours on a personal permission near Braintree and also managed to show my face at two locally held club digs which was as always great to see a selection of amazing finds. Our wonderful hobby has so many positive aspects and as you all know one of the most marvellous in my opinion is the privilege of being able to share our finds - and I just love taking pics of situations where this is happening out in the fields - like the two shown here - This sharing of course goes much further too with our finds appearing on social media, in books and magazines and also importantly with our FLO's thus increasing knowledge all round. It also very often involves asking "Any idea what this is?" to our mates, reference websites and organisations. IDENTIFICATION HELP So I'm asking the same identification help here - These white metal cones with rubber shrouded stainless steel spigots inside them were found near to an old RAF / USAAF wartime airbase in Essex. Now I suspect that they ,may well be the nose cones from 40mm 'Bofors' gun shells - The Bofors being a favourite wartime airfield perimeter defence against air attack. Or are they far more peaceful and are some form of agricultural equipment? - A total of 5 were found - So if anyone can confirm if old Jules' suspicions are correct or totally wrong that'd be great - Thank you in advance - Best Jules.

27/09/2025

UNUSUAL CELTIC LA TENE BROOCH
I saw this rather chunky and very impressive Celtic brooch section today whilst attending an LGD dig at Broomfield - reminded me of a similar type I saw 40 years ago which was found in Hertfordshire and classified as a ‘Persian fibula brooch’ possibly indicative of lengthy old trade routes back in those times. A real pleasure to see this and thankyou to the finder for taking time to show me - Hope everyone else is having a great time out there - All the best Jules. Treasure Hunting magazine – helping you get the most out of your hobby since 1977.
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26/09/2025

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND ALL
Whether you are out on your own, with a bunch of buddies or attending a club organised dig here's to hoping that many of your coils touch down in the field where the end of a rainbow has done the same. If you have a great time or make a long wanted find or one of local or maybe even national importance I'd love to hear from you on [email protected] or mobile 07715 680584. So as always wishing you the very best in rescuing our lost history and heritage, good luck everybody. Best Jules. Treasure Hunting magazine – helping you get the most out of your hobby since 1977.
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22/09/2025

DON’T MISS THE CURRENT ISSUE!
Finding Celtic coins is always a wonderful experience but when a family set up a friendly competition to see who can find the first gold stater the results are astounding. There will also be a remarkable follow up to this story by Tom another family member in a future issue too. Find out all about some truly remarkable Celtic gold coins found by Bill and his dad Gary. in the current issue of Treasure Hunting magazine – helping you get the most out of your hobby since 1977.
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19/09/2025

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18/09/2025

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Each month, we bring you a brilliant mix of real-life stories, expert tips, amazing finds, and all the inspiration you need to get out and enjoy the hobby. Written by detectorists, for detectorists, it’s packed with useful info to help you read the land, improve your finds, and figure out what you...

15/09/2025

DON’T MISS THE CURRENT ISSUE!
That mystical word ‘Hoard’ is enough to get most detectorists hearts racing – Such discoveries are surely high on all our ‘Bucket Lists’. But just imagine heading off out to your Roman site and actually finding one. Then returning next day to pick up the stragglers and finding another two more hoards. Find out all about Josie assisted by Sam who did just that and see some of the stunning photographs they took in the current issue of Treasure Hunting magazine – helping you get the most out of your hobby since 1977.
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