It is always disappointing when Someone feels that they wish to leave ukdn, for whatever reason. In order to make the best of this site, I feel that we need as many members contributing in as many topics as is possible. Just to make the site as vibrant and informative as it currently is. So, When I ...

Yay! Welcome to the wonderful world of detecting, and welcome also to ukdn, a fine site, with helpful people and a great resource for new starters like you 'sorted'. You have got yourself a basic but reasonable machine for someone trying out detecting for the first time. Getting permission to search...

Incredible find!!

Donnydave wrote: I love these you tube tests its the only detecting that dos,nt give me back ache

pity the press cannot get out of the habit of calling us amatuer archeologists. I am a metal detectorist. That has got to be better than 'Treasure Hunter' hasn't it? Although I would prefer Detector user myself, at least 'amateur archaeologist' recognises an element of care is taken over the find. ...

Nice offer there bluebizzle, I am sure that you will have no trouble getting someone to accompany you on your own permission. Although, its always nice if someone can do the same in return.

Serious money passing hands for these rare Gold coins...
One day Brian...
.... one of these days, down in the dirt, I shall find one!!!

Does this mean Tom that your status will now read 'Site Admin and international media guru?'

Congratulations Tom on a very positive piece for our hobby!!

With a headline like that, I am one.
Still, I suppose at least the article has a positive slant and that has to be good for us!!

Hmm.... Good year for archaeologists... no-one else found anything!!

We all started where you are once, and the more you dig, the more you learn in so many ways. My advice to you is to keep searching. More permission to search is vital, so don't be put off if you get a few no's, you will get a yes eventually. And then the fun really begins!!

Puffin wrote: "We have practically no other evidence for any Christians in Norfolk."

Well that's immigration for you!!

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Nice to see a positive review of Detecting in the press.

tomredmayne wrote:
Iron Age or Roman?..................can't make up their minds..............

Perhaps they should have posted them on here for a proper ID before publishing!!!