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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Nov 13, 2025, 05:33 AM

Title: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 13, 2025, 05:33 AM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly90nl202go

The density of finds doesn't surprise me
Title: Re: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Jim Webster on Nov 13, 2025, 06:44 AM
The treasure finds map isn't all that far adrift from current population density plus places within an easy weekend run from the London area  ;)
Title: Re: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 13, 2025, 06:59 AM
And you could overlay it on a map of the Roman provinces
Title: Re: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Chuck the Grey on Nov 13, 2025, 11:37 PM
I was wondering if there was an increase in the number of people partaking of the hobby and if this could be an additional factor in the number of finds.
Title: Re: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Imperial Dave on Nov 14, 2025, 05:44 AM
I would suggest this is the case even without actually knowing the figures

Title: Re: Detectorist finds increase
Post by: Martin Smith on Nov 14, 2025, 07:53 AM
Quote from: Chuck the Grey on Nov 13, 2025, 11:37 PMI was wondering if there was an increase in the number of people partaking of the hobby and if this could be an additional factor in the number of finds.
Likewise...'herself' took it up recently, with a few finds rapidly acquired. Not a high barrier to entry when the detecting kit is relatively cheap.
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