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Metal Detecting News #39

Metal Detecting News #39

Anthony Cawood
December 06, 2025

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

No sooner has Black Friday and Cyber Monday been and gone, we’re straight into Christmas! I’ve already seen festive promos from Minelab, Greenlight Publishing, Lothian Relics and LP who are all hot off the blocks! I always wonder which of of the offer periods give the best discounts, feels like it should be Santa but not sure!?! Details of their new offers further down.

And, 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!

One lucky subscriber will win one of these great machines!

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

As mentioned in the intro, we’ve already got a few Xmas offers to share with you!

Minelab have a range of offers ging under the banner of ‘Unwrap Adventure’!

I do like the baubles they added to the offer emails ;-)

Full details of what is in thier offers is on their website.

Check it out here…

There are tons of offers.

Greenlight Publishing haven’t (as yet) launched a Christmas specific offer. But they’ve made the excellent point that giving someone a book as a prezzie is an cracking idea!

Check it out here…

True dat!

And LP have a whole Christmas Shop on their website with offers galore. Can’t quite see Pete as Santa but the offers are great!

Check it out here…

Amazing offers!

Even our friends at Lothian Relics are getting in on the act with a limited time Christmas Ticket offer for Detectomania 2026!

Watch this space for more offers in the coming weeks!

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Detecting News UK

The Arhaeology Awards, Rescue Project of the Year 2026, includes a couple of nominees that were initiated due to the actions of metal detectorists from our amazing community, so get voting!!!

Rescue Project of the Year 2026

Voting is now open, and all the winners of the Current Archaeology Awards will be announced on 28 February 2026 as part of Current Archaeology Live! 2026.

archaeology.co.uk/awards/rescue-project-of-the-year-2026-nominees.htm

Somerset museum gets almost £1m to display Norman treasure

The Chew Valley hoard is thought to be be the highest value find in English history.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623g74zj6vo

What happens if you find 'treasure' on a walk in Merseyside

National Museum Liverpool's archaeology team have expertly curated one of its latest exhibitions

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/what-happens-you-find-treasure-32990086

Rings with link to Lord Nelson sell for £18k after being found in Norfolk field

Two rare rings - one with a link to Lord Nelson's 'secret' daughter - have sold for £17,500 after being found in a north Norfolk field.

www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/25665038.rings-link-lord-nelson-found-norfolk-fetch-18k

School pupil reunites owner with lost ring after 17 years!

Pupils at Alderman Jacobs Primary School in Whittlesey made a remarkable find while out metal detecting, which has led to a happy ending almost two decades in the making!

www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/education/whittlesey-school-reunite-owner-with-lost-ring-found-on-school-field-after-17-years-5425378

Highland detectorists unearth treasure for charity

The funds raise will help support underprivileged families, children and the elderly across Inverness this Christmas.

www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/treasure-hunt-raises-654-for-secret-santa-420847

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Detecting News Worldwide

Rare coins discovered in Croatia called a archaeological sensation

“Batina – Treasure of the Cross: A Hoard of Silver Coins from the Time of the First Crusade” has opened at the Archaeological Museum in Osijek

www.croatiaweek.com/rare-coins-discovered-in-croatia-called-a-archaeological-sensation

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We have a Rutus Versa to giveaway for Christmas!
That’s right, one lucky active subscriber will win a brand new Rutus Versa in our December draw - courtesy of our generous sponsors - RUTUS!

November giveaway winner was Cyril R for the Cleaning Pencil Kit and Graham P for the Buckles book courtesy of Greenlight Publishing - check your inboxes for details and get back to me please.

As always we have the awesome NEW Composite Cleaning Pencil Field Kit to give away this month - many thanks to Graham!