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Metal Detecting in Kent

The Garden of England has been settled for over 2,000 years. Roman legions marched through here. Medieval pilgrims walked to Canterbury. And beneath Kent's ploughed fields, history waits to be found.

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Why Kent is Special for Detecting

One of England's most historically rich counties

🏛️ Roman Heritage

Watling Street, the main Roman road, cuts through Kent. Villas, settlements, and military sites dot the landscape. Roman coins are common finds here.

⛪ Medieval Pilgrimage

Canterbury was England's holiest destination. Pilgrims dropped coins, badges, and personal items along the route for centuries.

🌾 Agricultural Land

Kent's hop fields and orchards are ploughed regularly, bringing fresh finds to the surface. We have permissions on working farmland across the county.

👥 Active Community

Kent has one of the UK's most active detecting scenes. Join a group that already knows the terrain and shares knowledge.

Notable Kent Finds

Kent has produced some remarkable discoveries over the years:

  • The Milton Regis Hoard - 5,000+ medieval silver coins found near Sittingbourne
  • Roman military diploma fragments near Canterbury
  • Anglo-Saxon gold pendants in the Weald
  • Civil War artefacts from the siege of Maidstone

Areas We Cover

Land permissions across Kent

Tunbridge Wells
Tonbridge
Maidstone
Sevenoaks
Ashford
Canterbury
Dover
Folkestone
Faversham
Rochester

We're always securing new permissions. Members get first access to new sites.

Start Detecting in Kent

Join a group with land access, organised digs, and a community that shares in every discovery.

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