Junk or Artifact?
To many it’s just a piece of worthless scrap metal, and I get that. In fact, it was my first thoughts too when I unearthed
an adventure in metal detecting
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an adventure in metal detecting
Welcome to the My Finds section. Here you will find links to various pieces that I have exhumed during my hunts, and chosen to research either that particular item, the geographical location of where its from, or the date of creation. Items are chosen based on historical interest, and not value. Enjoy!
Would you like to showcase your finds on History Detectorist? If so, then here is the info to help you do it.
To many it’s just a piece of worthless scrap metal, and I get that. In fact, it was my first thoughts too when I unearthed
I had little idea what it could be when my detector alerted loud and clear. I had my Bounty Hunter Tracker IV set to more
I know this goes without saying, but I’m going to say it anyway, there’s history in everything. No matter what we unearth during a hunt,
I unearthed this partial casing in a public park not too far from my home. On cleaning off the dirt, I was happy to see
Hello and welcome to the website!
I’ve always had a keen interest in history ever since I can remember. The same can be said about metal detecting. But it wasn’t until my wife bought me a detector for my birthday, that I really understood the attraction to this hobby. There’s just something about listening for the bleeps on your headphones, and the excitement and anticipation when digging on a target. Not to forget the follow up when conducting the history of the find. It really is quite addictive! Another great thing about being a detectorist, is the community, and its willingness to provide helpful information and suggestion on all aspects of the hobby. Hence this website. This is my attempt at giving back to the community, and I hope yours too. I look forward to your contributions to this site, as you pass on your knowledge and insight.
Here at History Detectorist, we are all about community…The World-Wide Community. In this community we help each other, be it through identifying finds, sharing their history, reaching out through tips and suggestions, or just by sharing your finds. It doesn’t matter where in the world you are, if you’re a Detectorist, then you’re one of us!
Unless you’re a nighthawk of course!
So become an active part of this, your community, by contributing to the site. It’s pretty straight forward, and the details are here. Thanks!