Planning Review Proposal

For some years, the NCMD has been pushing for a metal detecting survey to become part of the planning process. With the technology we now have in place, we could ensure that all land that is earmarked for construction could have a detecting survey carried out by our members. This would ensure that artefacts and […]

February 2026 Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of February’s Find Competition. Yet another tough round of judging, all of the entries were fabulous as always. Winning finds below along with a selection of other entries the judges thought worthy of a mention. Well done everyone! There’s still time to enter March’s competition which is open until 31st. So […]

January 2026 Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of January’s Find Competition. All the judges agreed that is was another tough round of judging, with some fabulous entries. Winners shown below along with a selection of other entries the judges thought worthy of a mention. Well done everyone! There’s still time to enter February’s competition which is open until […]

December Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of December’s Find Competition. Another great month of entries, with some fabulous finds. The winning entries are below along with a selection of other entries the judges thought worthy of a mention. Well done everyone! There’s still time to enter January’s competition which is open until 31st. So get your finds […]

November Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of November’s Find Competition. Yet again our members have entered some fantastic finds. The winning entries are below along with a selection of other entries the judges thought worthy of a mention. Well done everyone! There’s still time to enter December’s competition which is open until 31st. So get your finds […]

Changes to Treasure Trove Scotland

Dave Crisp – NCMD Communications Officer, recently interviewed Emily Freeman – Treasure Trove Manager about the changes and improvements to Treasure Trove Scotland. Watch the interview to see what this will mean for anyone metal detecting in Scotland.

October Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of October’s Find Competition. Yet another stressful month for the judges, trying to pick a winner from all the amazing entries. Our Judges meeting video is available to watch below. The judges are now busy picking this year’s overall winner with a prize pot of £500 for each category. The November […]

September Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of last month’s Finds competition. What a fabulous collection of entries, these have had the judges struggling to pick a winner. Winners below along with a selection of finds the judges thought worthy of a mention.You still have until midnight on 31st October to enter the October competition and a chance […]

August Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the August Finds competition. Yet again our members are impressing the judges with some fabulous entries. 😀👍 See winners below and a selection of finds the judges thought worthy of a mention.You still have until midnight tonight to enter September’s competition and a chance to win £100+plaque for best coin […]

July Finds Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the July Finds Competition. Yet another month of fabulous coins and artefacts being entered. Winning finds below along with a selection of entries the judges thought worthy of a mention. If you didn’t win last month, there’s still time to get an entry in for the August competition which ends […]