Archaeology

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A metal detectorist has found a gold pendant in the shape of a hand, known as the ‘Manus Dei’, dating back over 1,000 years

A British metal-detectorist has discovered a rare Anglo-Saxon gold pendant dating from the 9th to 10th centuries in a field in Hampshire. It appears to depict the Hand of God, a protective symbol of early medieval societies. According to some media reports, he could receive a reward worth millions of crowns.

The most beautiful find with a metal detector, October 2026 – shortlist

The month has flown by, and here are the shortlist entries for October’s ‘Most Beautiful Find of the Month’ competition!

Amateur metal detectorists, working alongside archaeologists, have discovered 737 Roman coins

Hungarian archaeologists, working in collaboration with volunteer metal detectorists, have uncovered 737 Roman coins dating from several centuries at three sites. These include some rare issues. Personal items, brooches and hundreds of pottery shards were also found.

A chest containing Roman coins and protective amulets has been discovered in Pompeii

During archaeological excavations in Pompeii, coins, amulets and personal belongings of the inhabitants of a house that was destroyed in the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD were discovered. They had lain in the ruins of a wooden chest for almost 2,000 years.

Hundreds of silver Celtic coins in a ceramic mug

A hoard of Celtic silver coins was discovered during an archaeological survey carried out prior to the construction of an electrical substation in Szombathely, Hungary. It is the largest find of its kind in Hungary in the last 60 years.

The most beautiful find made with a metal detector in September 2026

Ten wonderful finds have made it into the September selection. And I think it’s as varied as it gets. I’m sure I’ll completely overlook at least one incredible item that’s featured in the selection.

He picked up a faint signal with his metal detector. Then he dug up a golden ‘potato’ worth millions

An Australian metal detectorist has found a gold nugget weighing 1,218 grams. It contains around 940 grams of pure gold, worth 2.3 million. However, its collector’s value could be much higher.

He found two Bronze Age hoards. They were 11 km apart, both from the same workshop

Polish metal detectorist Mariusz Stępień discovered a 3,000-year-old hoard in Scotland, for which he received 2.5 million crowns. Two years later, he found another Bronze Age hoard, including a unique copper ingot and casting moulds that correspond to the items from the first find.

A metal detectorist found two extremely rare Roman coins. One sold for nearly half a million

The denarii were discovered by a metal-detectorist in a field in the English county of Gloucestershire. They date from the reign of the usurper Carausius, who ruled for just seven years after proclaiming himself Emperor of Britain and part of Gaul. Both coins have now been auctioned for more than 600,000 crowns.

Help uncover the history of the Proseč region. Your discoveries could feature in a new book

The town of Proseč approached our friend, the archaeologist and writer Honza Vízner, to write a book for them covering the prehistory and the Middle Ages (up to the 13th century) of the Proseč region...