Posts Tagged With: Archaeology

The Day I Stopped Looking for Treasure

Posted on July 21, 2026 by David

The best sites don’t always look special; it’s the history beneath them that matters. People often ask me what changed after more than fifty years of metal detecting. They usually expect me to talk about technology. Perhaps a better detector, a new search technique, or some secret that transformed my results. But the biggest change […]

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Ten Leagues from Land’s End: Re-examining the Mystery of the Merchant Royal

Posted on March 18, 2026 by David

On 23 September 1641 an English treasure ship vanished somewhere beyond the Cornish horizon. The Merchant Royal was said to be carrying bullion and jewels worth a king’s ransom. Contemporary reports valued the cargo at around £400,000 — an enormous fortune in the seventeenth century and one of the richest losses ever recorded in British […]

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Treasure Ship Found in Desert

Posted on November 8, 2025 by David
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Major Treasure Find in Czech Republic

Posted on October 4, 2025 by David

https://www.foxnews.com/travel/treasure-trove-priceless-celtic-gold-silver-coins-unearthed-secret-european-site

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Most Valuable Treasure of all Time

Posted on July 22, 2025 by David

https://www.paris2018.com/highlight/record-largest-treasure-all-time-has-just-been-confirmed-174-billion-two-countries-are-fighting-rights-discovery

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Atlantis Ruins Found

Posted on July 5, 2025 by David

https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-859852

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Metal Detecting in Denmark

Posted on June 22, 2025 by David

https://www.yahoo.com/news/denmark-let-amateurs-dig-treasure-130000766.html

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Roman coin hoard found in Netherlands

Posted on February 3, 2025 by David

https://www.yahoo.com/news/stash-roman-era-coins-buried-142604757.html

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TOP TIP 3. Understand Historical Context

Posted on August 29, 2024 by David

Study maps and historical documents to identify potential treasure sites. Understanding the historical context of the area you plan to search is crucial for successful metal detecting. By studying maps and historical documents, you can identify potentially productive sites and increase your chances of finding interesting and valuable artefacts. Here’s why this is important and […]

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Ancient Gold Treasure Found in Turkey

Posted on August 6, 2024 by David

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ancient-treasure-found-2-400-year-old-gold-coins-unearthed-in-turkey/ar-AA1og2E2?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=7178d86a2de1481cbc2238863da3ac7b&ei=14

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