TREASURE HUNTING OCTOBER 2023

This month's contents include:

News and Views – This month’s selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes finds of Bronze Age axe-heads and a gold torc, as well as a very unusual Anglo-Saxon cushion brooch.

The Gainsborough Oak – Julian Evan-Hart searches for metallic history around the base of this iconic oak tree in Suffolk.

Field Test: XP Xtrem Hunter – Gary Blackwell tries out the new twin box deep-seeking machine from XP.

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

Finally Back Out – Fraser Bailey makes some great finds including what could be a previously unrecorded type of Anglo-Saxon sceatta.

Finding a Silver and Gold Hammered Hoard – Read Darren Searle’s account of how he and his detecting partner Rod found an amazing hoard on their Gloucestershire permission.

Bronze Age Hoard in Poland – Lucasz Jablonski finds more than he’d bargained for whilst hunting for First World War relics in his native Poland.

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

Rally Reminiscences – David Villanueva looks back at his experiences over 35 years of attending metal detecting rallies.

Still Not Quiet on the Weston Front – James Lomas tries out his new Minelab Equinox 900 on his Hertfordshire permission, with impressive results.

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

Product Review: ArteSeal Kit for Conserving Finds – Adrian Gayler tests this conservation grade acrylic lacquer on a selection of his finds.