The Digital Detectorist: Using Software to Enhance Metal Detecting and Treasure Research

Shows how software and digital tools can enhance metal detecting and treasure research: essential digital tools for the modern detectorist, using mapping and satellite imagery to find promising locations, software for analyzing finds and tracking sites, databases for historical research, and online collaboration with other detectorists.

The best metal detecting happens before you leave home—researching sites, analyzing historical maps, and planning your search with digital tools that multiply your effectiveness in the field. This book collects the software, databases, and workflows that turn a detectorist into a digital detective.