Metal detector!

[ringo]

After lurking around a few Detectorist forums, i've taken the plunge and bought a metal detector...

Completely new to it all but wondered if anyone here is into the hobby? Would welcome any tips... Not getting into to it to find a hoard of gold coins but it looks like another good chance to get outside and explore some local history...

And yes, the decision was in some way influenced by the recent TV comedy series!

 

[legrandefromage]

Beaches.

I used to do it as a lad in Brighton. Found Silver Deutsche marks, gold rings and alsorts around the West Pier. Loads of silver coins in fact.

 

[ringo]

Thanks guys... beaches don't quite appeal as much.. run in to many highland flyer types! Also, I'm about as far as possible from the coast..

Lots of arable land round our way that civil war battles took place on!

 

[RobMac]

Lots of arable land round our way that civil war battles took place on!

Go on to Google Maps, pick your area then go to satellite image and look for impressions/patterns/indentations on the ground indicating dwellings/construction work.

 

[The History Man]

Context is everything. Make sure you note location and depth of anything significant you find.

have a look at this https://finds.org.uk/

 

[legrandefromage]

...and make sure you have permission!

 

[ringo]

Re:

Thanks all. Good advice. Also, thanks cheese, I will check with the wife before I go!

 

[dyna-ti]

I say use your sixth sense to lead you to an area you would like to er..detect

We have this ESP whether you believe to or not. Most will have experienced something that suddenly turned out to be a good idea. Like not going at the lights or a junction just as something late rockets through or past a second later

 

[The History Man]

Geocache. Used to do it with the children.

 

[stewlewis]

Re:

Practice your gold dance but keep it to yourself until you find some.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06l51nr