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Metal Detecting News #33

Metal Detecting News #33

Anthony Cawood
October 27, 2025

Industry news, important finds, rallies, and more - free every week!

Hi, and welcome to the latest edition of Metal Detecting News.

Unoficial news in from a well connected source about the new PAS database, and don’t forget the British Museum appeal you’ll want to get behind!

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Industry News

News in from a well connected source suggest that the new PAS Database will be delayed into the new year, after an initial November launch plan. Anyone who’s worked with large IT projects could have predicted the delay, it’s par for the course - unfortunately!

Speaking of all things British Museum and PAS!

The BM also has two FLO vacancies - Sussex and Herefordshire & Shropshire. https://finds.org.uk/about/vacancies

And as predictecd in these very pages… the new Minelab release is an upgrade to the Goldmonster - the Goldmonster 2000!

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Detecting News UK

Sizewell C gives 11th Century coins to council

The historical coins are being handed to Suffolk County Council's Archaeological Service.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxk8wq5vr8o

Sharing this again, pretty damn incredible!

Roman coins found by detectorist could be Wales' biggest find

David Moss discovered 15,000 coins at a "virtually untouched" secret location in north Wales.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd67vv66wxxo

Staffordshire Hoard on display as Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery reopens

Visitors will have unrestricted access to the Staffordshire Hoard for the first time since 2020.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd04lv5l3vko

2,500-Year-Old Dagger Found by Metal Detectorists Could Be Evidence of a ‘Solar Cult’

Imagine exploring the beach while on a peaceful walk with your loved one when you stumble upon a 2,500-year-old dagger.

www.vice.com/en/article/2500-year-old-dagger-found-by-metal-detectorists-could-be-evidence-of-a-solar-cult

Detectorist's Bronze Age find goes on show in Skipton

The gold lunula was found in a stream in Grassington and is now on show at Craven Museum in Skipton.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c620gp461jdo

Rare Henry VIII coin found by Island metal detectorist

A routine Sunday morning dig turned into the find of a lifetime for one local metal detectorist, unearthing a piece of history that has lain hidden in Island soil for over half a millennium. Mark Smedmor,

iwobserver.co.uk/rare-henry-viii-coin-found-by-island-metal-detectorist

In case you missed it - Halloween Special!!!

Big Detecting Show 2025 annual Halloween special, Adrian, Donna & Dave delve into the weird and wonderful.

www.spreaker.com/post/halloween-special--68285618

Detecting News Worldwide

Tut, tut!

A Man In Germany Uncovered A Hoard Of 2,000-Year-Old Silver Treasure While Metal Detecting Illegally

The man found the treasure in 2017 while metal detecting without a permit.

allthatsinteresting.com/borsum-germany-illegal-roman-treasure

Collectors gather in Longview to show off finds at East Texas Treasure Show

The East Texas Treasure Show took place in Longview Saturday, bringing collectors together to show off everything from Civil War bullets to vintage children’s toys and more.

www.kltv.com/2025/10/25/collectors-gather-longview-show-off-finds-east-texas-treasure-show

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Latest Youtube videos

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Club & Rally roundup

The summer rally season is over, well at least all the ‘biggiess’ have gone and the weather has turned too ;-(

If you have a weekender, charity event etc and would like to let people know just send me a message and I will include in here.

All the rest that’s fit to print

Charlie Cooper's top ten highlights of the Cirencester History Festival

The This Country creator and host of Myth Country tells us what he is looking forward to most at this year’s Cirencester History Festival

www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/cotswold/25467694.countrys-charlie-cooper-love-history

Not quite a Roman hoard!

Zellwood Historical Society acquires Sydonie Dairy token

Other dairy artifacts include milk bucket, bottles

theapopkachief.com/zellwood-historical-society-acquires-sydonie-dairy-token

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