Join metal detectorist cousins Ellie and Lucie on an illuminating journey of discovery as they explore the ground beneath our feet. This fascinating book chronicles their adventures unearthing history, connecting with nature, revealing hidden lives, and understanding the power of found treasure through metal detecting across Britain.

• Follow cousins Eleanor and Lucilla as they reunite and embark on an incredible metal detecting journey across Britain.
• Details startling discoveries made over many weeks and months of digging, revealing insights about ancestors and personal identity.
• Explores the power of community forged with local villagers, detectorists, and history lovers encountered along the way.
• A charming tale of self-discovery capturing the essence of buried history beneath everyday life.

• ‘Enchanting and visceral’ - DR MADELEINE PELLING
• ‘Brilliantly witty and magnificently down to earth’ - DR REBECCA STRUTHERS
• ‘A joyful account of unearthing history, one discovery at a time’ - SALLY COULTHARD
• 'An uplifting dive into the world of metal detecting' - LARA MAIKLEM
• 'A joyful read, brimming with personal experience and unique insight’ - HELEN CARR

• Author(s): Eleanor Bruce, Lucilla Gray
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Dimensions: 159 x 34 x 240mm (15.9 x 3.4 x 24 cm)
• Weight: 500 g
• Color: Four-color
• ISBN-10: 0008737606
• ISBN-13: 978-0008737603
• Publisher: HarperNorth
• Release Date: April 9, 2026

This book offers an uplifting and personal dive into the world of metal detecting, perfect for readers interested in British Social & Urban History and the tangible connections to our past.