This is a book on the hobby of metal detecting it has been written by Dave crisp who has been an avid metal detectorist for over thirty years. In 2010 Dave was very lucky to discovery the Frome hoard, which was the largest single hoard of Roman coins ever found. He has now written this book on Metal Detecting to help beginners start the hobby correctly; this help has included how to go about getting permission, the dangers that might be encountered on the farm, where you can go in this cou...

Since the appearance of the first commercially available metal detectors in the 1960s, the hobby of metal detecting has developed rapidly and, as the technology has improved, more and more people have become metal detectorists. This is not surprising since metal detecting is an enjoyable and exciting leisure-time pursuit that is accessible to almost everybody, regardless of age or fitness. Moreover, metal detecting need not be an expensive hobby and there is a wide range of metal detectors...