Handy Resources

Local authorities

Dorset Council are keen to work with local metal detectorists and we should work with them wherever possible. As such we are encouraged to study the Metal Detectorists Liaison Scheme here

The Senior Archaeologist for promotion and liaison is Claire Pinder. Telephone 01305 224921 email claire.pinder@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

National Council For Metal Detecting - Industry recognised group. Members get PL Insurance

Dorset Museums - Advice on identifying and recording finds

The Metal Detecting Code of Conduct can be found here

Local detecting clubs

Bournemouth Detecting Club : Website

Finds ID and recording

UK Detector Finds Database - a good resource for identifying and recording finds

Military badge identification - A forum packed with images and ID help

Hoards found in Dorset

Dorchester
The Dorchester Hoard, found in 1936. 22,000 coins found in three Roman vessels.

Dorchester

One of the largest hoards of Bronze Age axes found in the UK discovered here in 2007. Over 300 axes

Okeford Fitzpaine
Hoard of silver Celtic coins found here in 1753. A second hoard was found at the same location in 1788

Fifehead Neville
Hoard of Roman Jewellery found here in 1902.

Hanford
Hoard of Roman coins found here in 1860.

Poole
Turlin Moor Meadow, several hoards of roman coins were found here in between 1833 and 1930.

Dorchester
14 Bronze Age axe heads found in 2023.

Suppliers

The Searcher magazine
www.thesearcher.co.uk

Treasure Hunting magazine

www.treasurehunting.co.uk

Coin News magazine
www.tokenpublishing.com

Joan Allen Metal Detectors
www.joanallen.co.uk

Regton Metal Detectors
www.regton.com

Crawfords Metal Detectors
www.crawfordsmd.com

Detecnicks
www.detecnicks.co.uk