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Metal Detecting News #35

Metal Detecting News #35

Anthony Cawood
November 09, 2025

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

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

News this week of a Roman mapping resource that should be a great tool for detectorists in fture, plus the usual news from around the globe.

Don’t forget our amazing subscriber giveaway, not only can you win an incredible Cleaning Pencil kit every month, but one lucky subscriber will win a RUTUS Versa in the December draw! In addition to all that we have an extra one this month, see below - we are so generous to you!

And as always, a massive thanks to all our amazing sponsors, RUTUS, Treasure Hunting magazine, Composite Cleaning Pencil and The Big Detecting Show for their continued support.

Industry News

News this week of an exciting Roman mapping resource, should prove a boon to us all!

Massive New Map Reveals 300,000 Km of Ancient Roman Roads

It turns out that not all roads lead to Rome, after all – at least, not in a literal sense.

www.sciencealert.com/massive-new-map-reveals-300000-km-of-ancient-roman-roads

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Detecting News UK

Gunpowder Plot 'leader's ring' found in Lapworth to go to auction

The ring was found by Andrew Rose close to Bushwood Hall, Lapworth, where Robert Catesby was born.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d0z1v94ypo

Swaffham detectorist finds rare early 8th Century gold pendant

The discovery is a "really rare" piece of jewellery from the early 8th Century, says a historian.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2p537veqqo

Metal detectorists make coin hoard ‘bucket list’ find

Three metal detecting friends have unearthed their “bucket list” find of a lifetime with a huge hoard of ancient coins in a farmer’s field.

www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/metal-detectorists-make-coin-hoard-bucket-list-find-331923

New Forest hoard of 70 coins dug up in lockdown fetch over £380k

The 69 gold coins and one silver were found in a garden in Milford on Sea in April 2020.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3xgv6k5kgo

LETS TALK METAL DETECTING SPADES

Join Dave and Adrian talking about spades currently available within the metal detecting community. How they compare and their personal choices.

www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-242-lets-talk-metal-detecting-spades--64763111

Detecting News Worldwide

Fisherman looking for worms finds a treasure trove of 20,000 silver coins instead

A fisherman near Stockholm finds a medieval treasure: a cauldron containing 20,000 silver KANUTUS coins from the 12th century.

www.earth.com/news/fisherman-looking-for-worms-finds-treasure-instead-20000-kanutus-coins

Frenchman discovers a hoard of gold while digging in his garden

The hoard was worth approximately €700,000.

www.brusselstimes.com/1827875/frenchman-discovers-a-hoard-of-gold-while-digging-in-his-garden

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MDN Subscriber Giveaways

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We have a Rutus Versa to giveaway for Christmas!
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September’s giveaway winner was Alex Campbell - check your inbox for details on how to claim your Composite Cleaning Pencil Field Kit!

New for November, we also have a cracking new book from Greenlight Publishing!

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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

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Swedish museum points to new direction in detectorist collaboration

Gotland’s heritage authorities collaborated with organised detectorists for the first time in April 2025 for a three-day metal detector survey.

www.helsinki.fi/en/networks/european-public-finds-recording-network/news-and-events/swedish-museum-points-new-direction-detectorist-collaboration

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