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We have a large membership containing some expierenced Historians, Researchers & Metal Detectorists

How can we help you ?

 About us

Two people with One vision who started a Club to promote the use of advanced metal detectors to find Historical evidence for Landowners & to help create a Community spirit.

We are members of the National Council for Metal Detecting and abide by their Codes of Practice and also by the Countryside Code. Fully insured and using the most up-to-date equipment available.

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We also have two CAA Licensed Drone Pilots in our team and can provide Landowners with high resolution aerial photographs and footage showing crop marks in suitable conditions.

History on your land

If you would like to find out more about your land, perhaps use our Contact Form to send us an email message and then we can offer advice. We don’t expect any payment, just permission to detect on your land following your guidelines.

Find Historical Artefacts

Find Historical Artefacts

Access to many Research Resources, including LiDar, English Heritage data sets, Old OS Mapping and more

Access to many Research Resources, including LiDar, English Heritage data sets, Old OS Mapping and more

Aerial photography with Drones

Aerial photography with Drones

 History

to protect the countryside

Codes of Practice

to protect the countryside
to promote & protect

NCMD National Council for Metal Detecting

to promote & protect
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The Treasure Act

recent changes

Locations

We are based in South Devon but our Landowner Permissions include Cornwall, Dorset and parts of Somerset. We are always looking for Landowners who need help to bring their History to Life.

 Locations

Research & Resources

Using advanced research techniques, internet resources specifically for archaeology and LiDar surface imagery.

We are so lucky to have a rich and varied past history. Archaeology is an amazing subject and metal detecting certainly has a place to advance our knowledge.

Our Historical Heritage

We are so lucky to have a rich and varied past history. Archaeology is an amazing subject and metal detecting certainly has a place to advance our knowledge.
There's an enormous amount of reference material out there. The internet is a fabulous place to start, but libraries and museums have collections.

Research & Planning

There’s an enormous amount of reference material out there. The internet is a fabulous place to start, but libraries and museums have collections.
We're spoilt for choice. Old Maps, Aerial Photography libraries, Drone footage, the latest LiDar digital laser imaging, online data sets and other tools.

Resources

We’re spoilt for choice. Old Maps, Aerial Photography libraries, Drone footage, the latest LiDar digital laser imaging, online data sets and other tools.