Archaeology

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• Finds and rescue research in the Czech Republic 422
• Finds and rescue research abroad 630
• Archaeological reports 2
• Treasure Hunters and Archeo Treasure Hunters 2010 events 174
• Exhibitions 4
• Expeditions 0
• Archaeological finds submitted on LP 0
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Nonprofit buys detector treasure for more than $100 million

The South West Heritage Trust has purchased a treasure trove of 2,584 silver coins dating back to the Norman Conquest of England for the nation. The set, discovered by seven detectorists in the Chew Valley in Somerset, was sold for an asking price of £4.3 million (about 130.5 million crowns). It is the most expensive treasure purchase ever made in England; more expensive than the world-famous Staffordshire hoard...

The most beautiful metal detector find of September 2024

September has brought lots of yellow colour to our woodland fields and meadows and somehow this has carried over into the final find of the month. :)

Inspiration from Norway for prospectors with metal detectors in the Czech Republic

A friend from Ireland sent us a little inspiration from a friend in Norway, where metal detector finds are now on display, including a description of the usefulness of such a collaboration in a national museum.

Returning from the field 5 metres from the car, he discovered a life coin worth hundreds of thousands

Retired builder Paul Capewell from Selston in Nottinghamshire has been searching with a metal detector for more than 40 years. He started as a youngster with his father. Now he has found the rarest coin of his life so far in a field where he has been searching for 20 years...

Drawing of the monthly competition for a tracking detector

Just like every month, this time too, we've taken the time to design the most beautifulof the month's top 5 finds, we drew one lucky owner of a new tracking device.

12 000 years under the prison

In Dalköping, near Trelleborg, Sweden, an extensive archaeological survey was carried out at the site of a planned prison facility. It uncovered evidence of settlement across many periods; the oldest dating back 12 000 years. Among the most valuable finds was a richly furnished Bronze Age cairn of an elite woman...

In the glow of gold and gems: finds revealed by prospectors with metal detectors

The lecture "In the glow of gold and precious stones: the enchanting charm of garnet jewellery from late antiquity" will be given by Jaroslav Jiřík (Prácheň Museum) in a hybrid way - in the ARÚ library and online via Zoom.

Fragment of a gold bracelet from the Bronze Age

16.9.2024 Monday. On Mondays and Thursdays I usually walk Zeryk, but this time Zeryk gets a day off and I am in Prague in Bethlehem chapel at half past nine. Then a little arranging and then I take the helm and a little excursion begins.

Treasure of 1000 years old silver Viking coins of several rulers

A hoard of 36 silver coins dating from the 10th to 11th centuries was discovered on the Isle of Man this May. They were found on private land by friends John Crowe and David O'Hare using metal detectors. The set was declared a treasure last week. Officials thanked the detectorists, saying they appreciated their cooperation.