The 'History Beneath Our Feet' exhibit at Weston Museum features finds from the Celtic, Roman, Medieval and Tudor periods – ...

There’s something weirdly satisfying about watching someone wave a metal detector around and actually find something other than an old soda tab. Some folks dig up rusty nails. Others? Ancient coins, ...

Archaeologists uncovered an “extensive” Ancient Roman settlement in an idyllic tourist destination in England – all thanks to the chance discovery of an amateur metal detectorist. In a press release ...

A piece of Japanese currency typically wouldn’t have a reason to show up in Australia. But the 1800s gold rush brought ...

An early medieval silver penny of Guthrum of East Anglia, the first silver coin minted by a Viking ruler in Britain, is displayed at the British Museum's annual treasure launch in London, Tuesday, Feb ...

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 metal detectorist has pleaded guilty after admitting that some of his “historic” discoveries were not actually so, per the BBC. Between September 2019 and August 2023, a series of finds were ...

There's often history just beneath your feet, waiting to be discovered. A long-forgotten button, an antique coin, or even a remnant from one of the wars that shaped our country. Trying to unearth ...

Metal detecting is getting popular fast in Santa Clarita Valley. Once seen as an old hobby, it’s now modern, exciting, and tech-friendly. More people are buying metal detectors and heading outside.