detectorist

/ dɪˈtɛktərɪst /

noun

1. informal,  a person whose hobby is using a metal detector

Example Sentences

The excavation took place in July following the chance discovery of a similar object by metal detectorist Alan Gray at the same location in 2021.

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The coin was discovered by a metal detectorist near Norwich in the autumn and Norwich Castle Museum hopes to acquire it.

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Mr Weale, who has been a detectorist since he was seven years old, found the piece, that was crafted in gold and enamel, after searching the area for 18 months.

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A metal detectorist has discovered a gold mourning ring dating from the 18th Century "gleaming in the sunshine".

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A discovery by a metal detectorist in Denmark has raised questions about the origins of the iconic Sutton Hoo helmet, thought for decades to have links to Sweden.

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