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Metal Detecting Finds

Post pictures and information about metal detecting finds here

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Metal Detecting News

All the Latest News From the World of Metal Detecting

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Metal Detector Discussion

General Discussion About Metal Detectors, what detector are you using...

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The Latest Metal Detectors

Discuss the latest metal detectors, read reviews & post opinions

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Programs For Computerized Metal Detectors

Post and discuss your best programs for your Whites, Garrett & XP Deus detectors here

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Metal Detector Accessory Reviews

Post news and reviews of diggers, books etc. anything useful to detectorists

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Metal Detecting Clubs & Organizations In The UK

Find out about metal detecting clubs, groups & organizations

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Metal Detecting Videos

The Very Best Metal Detecting Videos From Around the Internet!

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Metal Detecting on the Beach

Discuss the best metal detectors for wet and dry sand, finds and good beach detecting sites.

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Mudlarks & Mudlarking, Searching the Thames Foreshore

Discuss mudlarking and searching tidal river forshores here

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Inland River & Lake Metal Detecting

Searching in and around Rivers and Lakes

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Metal Detecting Rallies In The UK

Metal Detecting Rallies Around the UK. When, Where, Rally Reviews & More

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Metal Detecting Related Exhibitions & Events - What's On

Museum treasure exhibitions, talks and work shops

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Gold Panning

Gold Panning & Prospecting Equipment

Where to buy gold panning and prospecting equipment and how to use it, finding places to pan etc.

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International Gold Panning and Prospecting

Disscussion of International Gold Panning and Prospecting, America, Canada and Australia etc.

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Gold Panning & Prospecting In The UK

Gold Panning and Prospecting in England, Wales and Scotland.

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Gold Panning & Prospecting In Europe

Gold Panning and Prospecting in Europe, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Poland etc.

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Back Garden Gold Panning

Panning for gold at home, buying gold panning concentrates, hints and tips for gold prospectors.

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Famous Treasures Lost & Found

Famous Treasure Finds, Hoards & Other Famous Metal Detecting Finds

Famous treasures found, the Middleham Jewel, The Staffordshire Hoard, The Hoxne Treasure, Snettisham

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Famous Shipwrecks, Spanish Galleons, Treasure Salvage

Treasure ships lost & found, The 1715 Plate Fleet, The Atocha, The Association, The Royal Charter etc.

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Lost Gold & Silver Mines, Caves & Tunnels

Underground structures of interest, The Lost Tunnel of Leechtown, The Lost Dutchman's Mine, Other Lost Gold and Silver Mines.

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Pirate Treasure Maps, Codes & Ciphers

The Beale Ciphers, The Kidd Palmer Charts, Cocos Island, Oak Island, Treasure of Mahe Island etc. Maybe X does mark the spot...

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Nazi Gold - The Spoils of War & Other WW2 Treasures

Gold, Silver and Priceless Works of Art looted during WW2 - Where is it now? Merkers Mine, Yamashita's Treasure.

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Scuba Diving

Treasure Hunting & Metal Detecting Underwater

How to search for treasure underwater, where to search, hints and tips for underwater treasure hunting.

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Underwater Treasure Hunting - Training & Equipment

Getting qualified and kitted out, underwater metal detectors, tips tricks and techniques.

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Underwater Archaeology

Latest news about Underwater Archaeology, new discoveries, getting involved, museums and places to visit.

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Wreck Diving Around The UK

Talk about your favorite wreck sites or wrecks still waiting to be discovered

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Searching For Other Types of Treasure

Meteorite Hunting, finding and collecting meteorites

Searching for and collecting meteorites

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Dump Digging, Searching for Bottles & Pot Lids

Digging in the dump, finding and collecting bottles and pot lids.

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Rockhounds Only, finding and collecting gemstones, amber etc.

Searching for gemstones, diamonds, garnets, rubies, sapphires, opals etc.

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Digging For Relics of War

Aviation Archaeology

Aviation Archaeology News, latest discoveries, museums and places to visit.

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Battlefield Digging & Battlefield Relics

Battlefield Archaeology, World War 1 and 2 Relics

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WW1 & WW2 Bunkers & Underground Structures

Pillboxes, Underground Ammunitions Stores, Command Posts, Underground Hospitals, Coastal Defences

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Visits to Famous Battle Sites

Visiting famous battle sites, the beaches of Normandy, the Somme, battle of the Bulge

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General Category

General Discussion - Off Topic Forum

Non metal detecting related discussion goes here. Feel free to talk about anything and everything in this board.

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Ghosts, Hauntings, Stone Circles, Myths and Folklore

Treasure legends in myth, folklore and ghost stories. Stone circles, megalithic sites, ley lines etc.

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Collecting Coins & Artefacts

Buying and Collecting Celtic Coins

Talk about buying and collecting Celtic Coins, the history or Iron Age coinage

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Buying and Collecting Roman Coins

The history of Roman coinage, buying and collecting Roman Coins

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Getting Hammered, Buying and Collecting Hammered Coins

The history of Hammered coinage, buying and collecting Hammered Coins

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Coin & Artefact Fakes & Frauds

Information about fakes, copies, imitations and scams...

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