One man's accidental journey into uncovering Britain's underground
obsession. A fascinating and engaging tale of metal detecting
history and Britain for fans of The Detectorists. "Richardson
writes beautifully about his return to the land, about listening to
the soil and about understanding the ancient world." - The
Spectator There are things below the surface that pull people
together in a shared love of history, landscape and the hope that,
this time, something incredible will be unearthed. When a travel
writer is stuck on home soil in the middle of a pandemic he tries
his hand at metal detecting - and is instantly addicted. This
all-consuming hobby takes him around the country, back through
history and deep into the psyches(his own included) of those hooked
on 'happy bleeps'. The Accidental Detectorist is a big-hearted dig
into a pastime sometimes mocked but always enticing. When
locked-down travel writer Nigel Richardson is looking for a travel
story close to his country cottage he turns to a leading metal
detectorist with an infectious passion for the hobby. Before he
knows it the mysteries of the fields are leading him on, into a
world that casts the history of these isles and its people in an
intriguing new light. Sifting Britain's soil from Portsmouth to
Edinburgh, Nigel yearns to lose his detectorist's virginity by
finding a 'hammered' coin - while learning that the search for
treasure comes with a serious responsibility to our common
heritage. As he immerses himself further in the world of metal
detecting, exposing the shady activities of 'nighthawks', attending
rallies and making lifelong friends, a change comes over him. This
country beneath his feet, these people who scour it for clues and
tokens - they are the home he's been looking for.
General
Imprint: |
Cassell
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2022 |
Authors: |
Nigel Richardson
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 126mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78840-372-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-78840-372-X |
Barcode: |
9781788403726 |
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