At the NCMD we love metal detecting! For over 40 years we have promoted, protected, and encouraged metal detecting for our members and the wider Metal Detecting Community.
We are formally recognised by the UK Government and play a vital role in representing members on the creation of any changes to legislation that may affect our great hobby.
Our introduction video is a great way to get to know us and learn what we are about.
Who we are and why we do it.
Benefits of joining the NCMD
Get advice and guidance on metal detecting
Catch up on our latest news
Our Major Finds Excavation Fund can help you with important finds
Our FAQs can help with additional questions/advice
Our free mobile app is a great tool for NCMD members to log the position of find spots, take pictures, as well as adding key notes about the find. This makes it easier if it’s a reportable find, as you can look back on the information when talking with the FLO (Finds Liaison Officer).
You can also backup and save your finds data to a secure server, which only you have access to. A great option should you change/lose your phone. (The NCMD does not have access to the server.)
Members can also chat with each other through the online community forum, great for asking questions and sharing knowledge. You also have instant access to your digital membership card.
Once you have purchased NCMD membership you can download the app from Apple or Google Store via the following links.
The NCMD Monthly Finds competition will be commencing soon. The competition will be known as the Trevor & Sue Austen Memorial Awards after the main founders of the NCMD and will be
The NCMD is pleased to have contributed to the review of the Scottish Treasure Trove system, which is due to end in September this year.
Members of the NCMD committee were recently invited to take part in the excavation that was taking place near the site of the Anglo-Saxon burial
The NCMD will be holding its annual general meeting on Sunday 23rd June 2024. If you are a member of the NCMD and have any
View the presentation on the treasure process from a recent meeting at the British Museum. We met with the Treasure Valuation Committee, members of the
We’ve had a fantastic 463 entries, with 429 correct answers to our recent Digging Deep Wordsearch Competition. We used a random number generator to pick
