In 2014, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a hoard that looked like Viking treasure until scientists scanned what was wrapped inside

A metal detectorist's 2014 find in Scotland, the Galloway Hoard, initially thought to be Viking loot, revealed a more complex ...
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Amateur Metal Detectorists in Scotland Have Unearthed a Stash of 8,400 Medieval Coins, One of the Largest Finds in Scottish History

Some used pandemic downtime to learn how to crochet or brew a batch of kombucha. In Scotland, many escaped the boredom of lockdown restrictions by taking up metal detecting—so much so the country’s ...
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A Man Got a Metal Detector for Christmas—and Found a 4,000-Year-Old Ax on the Family Farm

A Scottish metal detectorist unearthed a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe head in three pieces, reuniting the fragments after days of searching. Experts believe the axe head, found in Aberdeenshire, ...

I Found Toys at the Beach and Change at the Park, Testing These Expert-Approved Metal Detectors

Scanning parks and beaches with one of these can be a unique and fascinating hobby.
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A Man Got a Metal Detector for Christmas—and Found a 4,000-Year-Old Ax on the Family Farm

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A Scottish metal detectorist unearthed a 4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe head in three pieces, reuniting ...