Tag #Metal Detecting

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Increased Knife Searches in NSW Following Fatal Stabbing

Following the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old in Mount Druitt, NSW Police have conducted 177 metal wanding searches across the state under new powers, with Mount Druitt seeing the most searches (22), yielding a low 0.5 percent weapons charge conviction rate.

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Galloway Hoard: Largest Viking Treasure Unearthed

In 2014, metal detectorist Derek McLennan unearthed the Galloway hoard, the UK and Ireland's most significant Viking-age treasure, near Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland; it's now on display in Adelaide, Australia, and includes gold, silver, textiles, and other objects.

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Melsonby Hoard: Iron Age Discovery Rewrites British History

A metal detectorist's discovery in North Yorkshire, England, unearthed the Melsonby Hoard—over 800 Iron Age artifacts, including wagon parts, horse harnesses, and ceremonial spears, dating back to the Roman conquest of Britain (1st century AD) and suggesting extensive trade networks across Europe.

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Nighthawking Threatens Wales's Ancient Heritage

Illegal nighttime treasure hunting, or nighthawking, is damaging Wales's ancient sites, with police investigating 23 suspected incidents in two years, targeting Scheduled Monuments and resulting in the loss of potentially valuable artifacts.

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Roman Swords Discovery Reveals Iron Age and Roman Settlement in Gloucestershire

Two rare Roman cavalry swords, discovered by a metal detectorist in Gloucestershire, led to an archaeological dig revealing a possible Roman villa and Iron Age settlement, suggesting centuries of continuous occupation and hinting at a tumultuous period of Saxon incursions.

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