A metal detectorist found what he believes is the largest gold nugget ever found in England. Despite arriving late and using faulty equipment, he found the 64.8-gram nugget within just five minutes of ...

Some people spend a lifetime trying to amass a fortune through hard work and guile. For one British man, it took only 20 minutes in a field with a metal detector — the first 20 minutes he had ever ...

A metal detectorist in the UK has made an extraordinary discovery: an incredible Viking artefact alongside more pieces of gold. Experts believe the find could reveal new insights into Viking presence ...

However, scientists also use them occasionally. After receiving reports from scuba divers of coins near the ancient city of Caesarea, archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority used metal ...

Our association is a group of friends who love uncovering history,” on of the accidental archaeologists said. “We do it as a hobby.” ...

The DuPont City Council has banned unauthorized digging and excavating in city parks and property, as well as using metal detectors for that purpose. The unanimous vote came Tuesday. Although local ...