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Metal detector searcher discovers unique 9th century Viking grave

A very interesting find was made by Roy Søreng when he was searching with a metal detector near Bjugn in Trøndelag county, Norway. First he unearthed a beautiful early medieval oval brooch. Then he noticed human bones. He immediately stopped digging and contacted the archaeologists. On the spot, they discovered that it was a female grave unlike any other in Scandinavia.

An amazing discovery from the beginning of World War II: a two-kilogram warhead of a regimental artillery battalion

A rare artefact has been discovered in the forest area of Starachowice, reliving the dramatic moments of the Polish defence in September 1939. Searchers with metal detectors from the "Grupa Ochrony Zabytków Fort" discovered a silver head of a regimental battalion in the shape of an eagle with a battalion belt and fragments of cloth. The objects had remained hidden for nearly 86 years; from the moment when members of the 12th Light Artillery Regiment hid them to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

The last day of the excavation yielded a magnificent gold Roman ring

Archaeologists from the Regional History Museum in Vidin, Bulgaria, discovered a gold wedding ring from the 2nd to 3rd century during their excavation of the Roman fortress of Bononia. It represents one of the finest pieces of jewellery from the late Roman period discovered in north-western Bulgaria.

Metal detector Minelab Vanquis 340 - the best beginner detector even for a 6 year old kid

In the article you will find a video in which you can see how to adapt the "red hammer" even for a 6 year old capart.

The Golden Hare of the Treasure Hunt

An eighteen-carat jewel hidden in the English countryside as the key to the riddle from the book Masquerade has reappeared in the public eye after more than forty years. In the late 1970s, it kicked off an unprecedented gold rush across Britain and sparked interest around the world. Now it has been auctioned for an incredible sum.

USAT Sherman - home halfway around the world - part two

Vladivostok, once a remote Russian city at the end of the world, became in the spring of 1921 the last refuge of thousands of our soldiers captured during the First World War on the Russian front. The harbour was full of soldiers, military patrols, sailors and ship workers, and there was a constant maritime bustle that mingled with a colourful mix of nationalities.

Unique golden spears at the sacred spring

Danish archaeologists exploring the famous site of Boeslunde discovered a hidden spring with two iron spears decorated with gold. They are approximately 2 800 years old and are unparalleled in Europe. They are also the oldest iron objects discovered in Denmark.

VLADIVOSTOK - home from the war

In 2014, I published an article on LP describing my grandfather's entry into World War I, his departure to the Russian front and his capture by the Don Cossacks. At the end of the article I also briefly outlined his return from captivity by way of Vladivostok...

Best metal detector find November 2025 - qualification

Here we have the last qualifier of the year and the potential penultimate winner who will go through to the final for Minelab Manticore.

Black Friday at ZWO: Seestar S30 and S50 Smart Telescopes with a fabulous discount

If you are looking for a smart astronomical telescope that offers the best price/performance ratio on the market, now is the best time. We're running a Black Friday sale on the ZWO Seestar S30 and S50 smart telescopes, which are considered the best price/performance smart telescopes on the market today.