Birmingham Mail: Behind the scenes with the Staffordshire Hoard…

By Neil Elkes, BirminghamMail, June 23rd 2011   “Working there, with the diligence of forensic experts, are archeologists and conservators, cleaning, cataloguing and studying the breathtaking 3,500 piece collection which makes up the Staffordshire Hoard. These modern day time detectives are using a mixture of the latest technology and Mother Nature to try to solve its…

Pailsley Daily Express: Man caught trying to sneak blade into court

By Bryan Brough, Paisley Daily Express, Friday August 12th 2011 “SECURITY guards swooped on a young man yesterday as he tried to smuggle a knife into Paisley Sheriff Court… As the man was going through a metal detector device near the main doors of the building, alarm bells sounded and security staff detained him.” –…

Lynn News: Tudor dress hook treasure

Published by: Lynn News, Wednesday 24th August 2011 “A TUDOR silver gilt dress hook believed to be more than 400 years old was pronouned to be treasure at an inquest in Lynn… The part-owner of the land, Mr John Manning, said it was discovered by Mr Paul Brittain, who had been metal-detecting with permission.” –…

Where is a good place to go detecting? | Beginners Guide | Part Three

  Gardens     An excellent place for you to start searching is your own back garden. This can be a great opportunity to understand how your detector works. There are a few factors you need to take into consideration for what you may find. If you live in a modern property, the land your house…

Unseen Items of the Staffordshire Hoard means hundreds flock to museum for rare glimpse.

Written by: Emma McKinney, BirminghamMail, Monday 22nd Aug 2011. “Ten items from the 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon hoard, found by a metal detector in a field in Burntwood, Staffordshire, two years ago, were on display at the Museum Collections Centre in Dollman Street, Nechells.” Taken from the article. Click the image below to read the full article:…