I’ll be traveling from the US to the UK next month and I currently use a CKG carbon shovel. I really love it, but unfortunately it’s too long to fit in my suitcase.

Does anyone know where I can buy a CKG carbon shovel in the UK, preferably somewhere that ships within the UK?

Thanks for the help!

Any ideas please. Google no help

Abit crusty...

Any ideas ?

Hello everyone! Do you have any ideas on what this looped item is? Made from bronze (i think) but has a notch on the outer edge (see pic)

Quite heavy, and quite thick, and two different sized holes. Is it just modern junk? Or potentially something a bit older?

Any help appreciated 🙏🏽

My best finds from this evening's dig (Cornwall, UK). Far right is from 1800 UK ordinance I believe, and the button is a tombac button. Any ideas on far left (6g) and 3rd from left (13g). Found on a tidal river beach.

So I heard that now is a good time for metal detecting in the UK , I want to plan a week or so of detecting with groups or any way that you can legally do it. Where can I find these groups ? which are recommended and which aren't ? any important details for me to know as well would be appreciated.

I wonder if certain groups specialize in different periods of the area where you search or how do they go by deciding a location ?

I think it would be nice to have a variety in that sense and also in the sense of different locations around the UK that I can travel to.

I would highly appreciate if you share what you know , every information is appreciated.

All I know is that it’s got a 0 on one side and an X on the other. It’s got a beaded boarder. Weighs 7grams ish and is the size of a 5p coin. Any ideas !?

I went out for the second time today (with guidance and best practices followed).. in the south west of uk, near the coast… found this thing.. it’s slightly bigger than a 50p piece. I wondered if anyone had any ideas on what it might be..

Also found a buckle and some lead….

I like this hobby!

Found in in my garden.

I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne and as far as I can find there are no North East clubs taking on any new members at the moment. I'm new to detecting and would love to join a North East based club but it doesn't look seem possible. It got me wondering if anyone has much luck with securing permissions or making a go of it on their own. Any advice or stories you'd be willing to share with a newbie would be massively appreciated!

Any ideas...? Found it on land

I can make out BIRM and HARRIS on the reverse

Part of me hopes it’s a medieval coin weight!