Metal Detecting News #3

Anthony Cawood
March 19, 2025

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Hi, and welcome to the third edition of Metal Detecting News, your regular roundup of all the detecting news that’s worth reading - thanks for subscribing!

Don’t forget that one lucky subscriber will win a full adult weekender ticket for Digathon in August! The lucky winner will be drawn at the end of July.

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Manufacturer & Dealer News

Deeptech Onyx, new 18khz machine now in field test, apparently it will be priced sub £300! https://www.facebook.com/deeptech.metal.detectors/videos/666076682429108

Detecnicks have released a range of branded merch in super fetching orange, white and black!

Detecnicks also have a cunning Spring Equinox related offer on, well Minelab Equinox’s of course. But be quick this is a limited time offer! Starts tomorrow!

I think this deal is also available at Crawfords and other dealers.

Detecting News UK

DETECTIVAL, IS ALREADY SOLD OUT! If you missed out I’d keep an eye on the site to see if there are any returns or competitions. If we hear anything we’ll update here too - https://detectival.com/
The NCMD have announced changes to membership with cards now going digital, but don’t worry if you really like a physical card then you can get them for a £2 surcharge - https://www.ncmd.co.uk/2025/03/17/important-changes-to-ncmd-membership-cards/
Check out the new book from Scottish detectorist, Alan Baxter, a life in metal detecting, check it out on Amazon! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Making-History-Scottish-Metal-Detectorist/dp/1739484541/
Speaking of summer rallies… JDUK Six Bells rally isn’t sold out just yet, a few tickets remain for this great annual weekender. Dates are 4th to 7th September in Lincolnshire on great land, for more info and to book email them at [email protected]
Amazing Bronze age rings declared treasure this week!

Detecting News Worldwide

A detectorist in Australia was convinced he’d struck gold when a large rock beeped under his detector, but the truth was far more intersting! - https://tinyurl.com/5f7j8db3

Call and mention tcDetects for 10% discount on most items!

Latest Youtube videos

Bald Man Detects is back out with a first outing with the M9 coil on his Manticore!
Miss Detectorist UK is on the hammered in her latest video!
Stef Digs uncovers an amazing Civil War relic in her latest opus!

Club & Rally roundup

As mentioned already, Detectival is sold out!
But the JDUK Six Bells rally isn’t sold out just yet, a few tickets remain for this great annual weekender. Dates are 4th to 7th September in Lincolnshire on great land, for more info and to book email them at [email protected]
AND there’s tickets still available for Digathon too, August 22nd-25th nr Pocklington in East Yorkshire - see you there!

If you are a rally organiser and you’d like to promote your event in the newsletter just drop me a line.

All the rest that’s fit to print

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