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What do you call a group of detectorists?

An absolute f*cking bunch of legends. That’s what.

@wanderingwiltshire (with help from @miss_detectorist @the_sussex_searcher and @detectortimmy) managed to organise an absolutely cracking weekend of detecting, bringing together some of the best eggs in the hobby in a prime location.

There was laughter, food, history, some questionable banter and enough dirt under my fingernails to keep the NHS busy for weeks.

Oh, and a hot tub.

The finds were incredible, ranging from Roman to medieval, lead to gold. Some people absolutely smashed it, and I came away with a couple of bucket-listers of my own: a William III shilling with detail and a Pilgrims’ Ampulla. Two finds that have made me very happy indeed!

A massive thank you to @minelabdetecting @minelabuk for being absolute legends, and to @coiltubs for the hot tub.

Because nothing says serious metal detecting expedition quite like sitting in a hot tub in the middle of a field in October with one of your best mates, surrounded by people who get excited about rusty bits of metal.

Honestly, that wasn’t on my 2026 bingo card.

Weekends like this are what it’s all about. The finds are brilliant, but the people, the laughs and the memories are what make it special.

Until next time, you bunch of absolute legends. @cmdetectors @minelabuk @minelabdetecting #teamCMD #teamminelab