Autumn DETECTIVAL 2023 - Amazing finds 🤩 

Love the enthusiasm from Simon,he was like a dog with two tails👏🏻

Totally agree John,treated the missus to tickets as she's the detectorist and I'm the spade man, but after 6hrs on Saturday(with many shade breaks)and very few finds even she couldn't raise the enthusiasm to start again sunday,no-one we spoke to had anything special and all seemed disappointed with the field prep but at least the cider was cold.Thanks for your usual entertaining video and congrats to Simon

John that was a pure pleasure to meet you at Detectival!! 🎉 We were proper surprised and Turbo happy when we found out you sent us a greeting and added our selfie! Cheers pal🙌🫠 We need to hit a field together soon. Greetings from the fields of Edinburgh shire🤣 Wenek&Paula

My day started at detectival with, while tha a garret not working ,I was in despair , I luckily came across a garret tent with a few friendly technicians who away to me , changed my circuit board while they were repairing it , john and Marty were there , well what a couple of gents they were , chatted away to me and both were very humble , , the kind technician got my detector sorted and met a couple of gents all in 10 mins ,, made my weekend , I got no great finds but that experience was enough to make me keep the hobby going , it’s not all about what’s in the ground

One of the factors which makes your channel so enjoyable, apart from your charm and extensive historical knowledge, is the camaraderie and leg-pulling that exists between yourself and your detectorist pals, sneaky Pete, Martin and the humble Simon. It’s a very enviable group!

Simon is a lucky guy, nice finds and happy he was, nice video mate 👍👍

Yeah, clothing and leather hat not 90 degree stuff...glad you didnt push it and faint like a delicate lily in the field. Thanks for bringing us along! We enjoyed it..Hope you enjoyed it enough for all the effort.

Huge congratulations to Simon. 🎉 The lead piece was hysterical. It seems detectival = extreme weather of one kind or another. Thank you for sharing your adventure.

Not the best detectival for yourself John bit gotta love watching Simon such a great character and full of life and 2 amazing bucket listers for him and well done marty too 👏🏻 great video as always John thanks for sharing keep up the hard work mate 👍

Thanks for sharing again. My kind of weather. Lol And Simon, that smile says it all. Congratulations on your finds.

Thanks for that hope you have a brilliant weekend keep safe brother tezza 👍 😊

Such a great film that John, like you say it’s more about the social as well as the diggin but the Ledgend Simon what an absolute master of comedy and entertainment was so funny when he chucked that lead back to the hole, laughing mi ass off but those two silver Roman wow. Brilliant viewing really enjoyed it glad y’all had a grand time, yes summer and 30degrees can bugger off now. Classic moment of film John, still laughing Simon the Legend 🤣 all the best to you all

aaaawww, that's treasure too, right there at 42:40 🐈‍⬛🐕‍🦺 💓

Simon gets silvers and a laugh because we all saw him throw it there! You are are a great teacher and I love that you enjoy your friends’ finds so much. 🥰💕❤️👍👍 Being a flint knapper, I also loved seeing the flint flake.

Such miserable weather. I’m not built for the heat either. Hence why I live in the tundra of the US. Congratulations to Simon…sorry your weekend wasn’t better for finds. Thank you for sharing John.

Nice digs Simon, love his reacts to his finds!🍻🍻

You did make some good memories despite the conditions. Thanks for the video.

Hi John, this is my first comment I've wrote since I've been subscribed to your channel which must be over 6 months by now & just want to say how much I look forward to your new videos. Got to say well done to Simon for finding the 2 Roman coins awesome 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Simon is hilarious! Nice finds though!! Geez that was hot, don't blame you for chilling for most of it. The tents looked awesome, great idea. Look forward to seeing what you find back in bonnie wee Scotland 😀

Thanks for the reality. Great stuff for Martin and Simon. Long, long drive for you without much result. 😢

@The Scottish Detectorist John as a longtime Floridian and having also spent years in other even more tropical places I gave you some very good directions on how to deal with a hot, sunny climate including how to dress to minimize the effects of the heat and sun. This was in the comments on one of your previous videos. I see that you either missed or completely ignored that experience based advice so I'll try again: Wear loose fitting lightweight and lightly colored clothing. That goes for your hat as well. Your hat should be light in color and of a type you can wet with water. As the water evaporates it will naturally have a dramatic cooling effect. Keep it wet. Drink PLENTY of water AND a Sports Drink of some kind that contains electrolytes.

I'd be sweating too, with such a winter style hat, long trousers and warm boots.

Banger of a video! I was laughing so much at the Simon shenanigans and also so excited for him. If he wasn't hooked before, he is now!

Sorry we missed you at Detectival. Well done to Simon.

Whether you find treasure or not, your videos are *always* super to watch. Thanks John, and well done everyone who slogged in the heat 🥵 (YT treasure 33.2 ...well done you👍)

Well done Simon fantastic silvers and a very enjoyable video 🤩😂👍

And YES, welcome to Simon on his finds!...I thought you might have a stroke when he went to wipe them clean though...;) LOL

Hi John,it certainly was hot, I didn't spot you as there was to much sweat in my eyes, a great weekend, I found a 1643 Charles 1st shilling and a late 18th century silver teaspoon by the maker John Lambe of London, absolutely delighted. Thanks for the inspiration. 😁

I'm disappointed that I couldn't meet you in person.. my tent was literally behind you.. maybe next time it will work out 😁 congratulations on the silver Roman coins.. greetings from Ireland👋👋☘️☘️

Lucilla would have been happy to know that nearly 2,000 years after her short life she is still remembered in silver denarii found in the ground in distant Britannia

Hello to all your friends John.. You've done awesome getting Simon started detecting, he's hooked for life now. I know the feeling, when I found that stone hammer head in Fallujah, Iraq; I'll tell you what I was over the moon then, to bad I couldn't keep it.

Oh boy Simon never disappoints 😂 that whole lead piece 😂 Glad you managed to stay hydrated 🍻 through the sweltering heat! Looks like a great time with new and old friend!

Terrific finds for Simon! 😁Also, the very interesting historical connection of Lucilla. I very much enjoyed seeing your pets, as my 7 week old kittens run around like a tornado. God bless

Martin's coin at 9:07 is a very torn up modern 50 Bani coin from Romania.

That was a brilliant video John and absolutely fantastic coins, Muy Bueno Simon 🎉. Yes that first day was tough and we lasted till 3.30 and gave up. 😅. Sorry we didn’t get to see you again this time as we stayed off site but the whole event was good fun.

Well done Simon!

Lol, Old Simon is a wee bit of a character. Lucky find!. The silver denarius are worth around 350-400$ each Only madmen and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun!

Sitting here in Texas laughing. Our summers are hellacious. Even in September we’ve seen 112 degrees lately. You might need a lighter hat. A perforated fabric or straw. Good hunting. Love your channel!

It was ridiculously hot John, congratulations to Martin, Pete and particularly Simon on their finds, Pauine and I were keeping an eye for you but no sign. And as for finds we did as well as you. A great coverage John and Simon is hilarious.

Props to the land owner for granting permission!

Love watching you guys! Wish we were 30 degrees C. South Texas has been pushing 40 degrees and over most days this summer!

Thank you for sharing the video you made, congratulations Simon good job. Pryor to ten days ago it was in the105 F here where I'm at. Doing anything outside was a big No way.

Well done to Simon on his double Roman silver. I'll claim it was due to watching hours of Aussie Equinox tutorials in the car en route to the event. Heck, for us, 30 Celcius is a pleasant day. Make sure you never visit Australia in summer, John. You'll perish in our 38 to 40 C! 🌞

Just a tip to add to probably the best tips In the world (yep am down for a bit of plagiarism😅 now n then😂) when hot weather hits, hat, sunglasses, loose fit teeshirt,shorts PLENTY OF WATER, and my tip of the year, steer clear of the alcohol, it dehydrates!!! Take it from someone who lives in the sun AND without the aid of aircon!! We've suffered 46° this year (122°!!) And with a poniente wind bluwing, hot winds from Africa, like living in a Tumbledryer on full blast!! Anyway hilarious as usual though shame your luck wasnt in. Trust Señor Simón to find double Silver!! Enhorabuena Simón! Que suerte tienes!! Cant wait for your next video John. Much love Chez 😘😘

Martin's first find was a piece of pre- or just post war motor car rust, possibly a Morris judging by the colour and thickness of the enamel paint. Badminton has had car shows and autojumbles on site.

Wilted but happy. Poor ol Simon finally hits it big

Crazy fun adventure. Simon saved the day with finds and funnies. Love your channel. Thanks for sharing!!!

Thanks for the video. Not good weather, but lots of good friends.

What a cracking couple of finds Simon got, but a great comedic episode too. Thanks for sharing John, I have to confess I didn't even try going out on my permissions in that heat. The Thunderstorm looked superb! 👍👍😉

Ah well, it can't be all gold coins. Watching you in the heat makes me wonder about all the Scotsmen and Englishmen who helped settle Texas. Apparently there were quite a few fresh off the boat. Surprised they all didn't die out their first summers. Congrats to Simon. At least this time he realized he had a silver coin.

Great video, loved the cat and dog

Martin's goldish metal at about the 7 minute mark is the remnants of a carabiner.

Cheers buddy. Hope you had a terrific time. Really enjoyable stuff watching. Thank you. Shout out to Simon. Double Roman.! Can't fault him. Bless up 👊

Great video John. Very well done to Simon on his double Silver and Marty for his Roman finds. I stuck it out until 4.30 on Saturday and the closing seconds on Sunday. Saturday was crazily hot. Slept like a baby that night. Was good to bump into you. Spoke to the guys Friday night briefly whilst you rested actually 😄

That was fun. Congratulations to Simon and Martin on the Roman finds!

Fantastic video. Well done Simon and Martin(sp?). Thank you.

You make me laugh John with your sense of humour. The weather has been quite cruel lately so don’t worry that it’s because you’re Scottish. I went up to Glasgow and Edinburgh a couple of months back and the best thing I came back with was 18 mosquito bites all over my body and still haven’t healed yet lol ( fierce blighters ) thanks for a great video and congratulations to the Spanish Peacock finding the x2 silver Romans 🤗👍

Unbelievable. No person deserves it more than Simon, such a funny and friendly human being! Lovely meeting you all.. it was an absolute pleasure, memories made that I won’t forget😁

Wow those Romans!!! Congratulations Simon

😄 Wonderful to see your finds! What fun to share with your mates. Take care, stay cool! 😅

Nice finds. Good old time camping life🙂

Gotta love that green waste shrapnel :-( I had an awful time. Gave up at midday on Saturday. Went to go out again at 1500, but arthritis in my left foot was agony and still bad on Sunday, so went home. One button and a tiny trade token is all I came away with.

Hilarious!

OH WHAT A JOY! I’m looking forward to seeing this episode. Blessings, my Scottish Detectorist friend.

Sorry about that American south style heat -- I'm of Scottish descent, but grew up with the heat. You need to save that winter blizzard cattleman's hat for one with lots of ventilation or even a straw hat or pith helmet -- you're going to cook your brain wearing that thing in hot weather.

yippe you back

Simon was not the lucky beginner last time. He is now. Nice finds!

The coin is a romanian 50 Bani coin! Even if it looks pretty old it is probably from the last few years👍

Thinking about subscribing. I am an old school detectorist. Two tips, right away., when you go in the heat and especially the sun. WHITE hat, very important. Light colored clolthing.

Great Silver Roman for Simon

Great video John. Can you tell Simon He does not need to use that Bluetooth Transmitter with the minelab Headphones. You only need them if you use different headphones. He just has to pair the Headphones to the detector. 👍

I bet a lot of pints were chugged celebrating Simons silver??? WTG Simon!!!!

Seems like Simon has taken over the show. Cool beans. I guess he can’t be called the beginner anymore…lol. Great content, John, and a fun time with your buddies. Blessings, my Scottish Detectorist friend, from the beautiful hills of Tennessee.

Just an outstanding video!! I've never laughed so hard as that Simon is the funniest and most likeable character I've witnessed in a video!!! My favorite of all the Detectaville videos I've watched!!!! Congrats to the Spaniard on some incredible coins!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

I always thought you were saying detectorville😆

I have been waiting for a detectival video! Was thinking how you were coping in the heat. It's hard work metal detecting as it is. Well done to Simon for finding those roman coins, i wish some of his beginners luck would rub off on me! Still yet to find a coin of any sort🙄

Simon: "what's going on here"😂😂

At least you had a nice tent this time.

I don’t blame you for giving up…it was very poor. I had a lovely snake brooch from field 39 and a thousand musket balls.

Seems you had the same experience as me, except unlike me you didn’t lose your musket ball in the campsite after finding it, too hot by far and the ground was baked hard like concrete, those silver Roman coins were a fantastic find though, well done Simon.

Simon great finds ,un besote,por encontrar a Lucila.

Awesome finds by Simon. He must have been buzzin’ !!!

Ive been subscribed to your channel since not long after you started and im still excited to see every new video. Thanks for all you do to keep us entertained, hopeful and excited. Congratulations to Simon. Great finds there.

The coin at 9:13 is a Romanian 50 BANI. It's a modern coin, produced from 2005 onwards, still in circulation. But it's interesting how far it has traveled !

Poor Simon I do that and don’t realise Iv done it throw things away or put them somewhere convinced I still have them lol you had fun with friends that’s the best part oh and finding gold

Simon is always a hoot and he has a great smile! That coin was amazing! Loved seeing your cat and dog at the end. I'm sure they love each other really lol.

You were there having a go. You can only find what you walk over.

Simón espero que nada más llegar echases una primitiva. ¡que suerte! Preciosas las monedas. Enhorabuena a todos seguro que pasasteis un rato estupendo.

Congrats to Simon. John I am in Florida and it seems like you got some of our fall weather, sorry you didn't enjoy it. Thanks for sharing your trip with us!

You'd definitely not like the weather here in Arizona! It's almost 3 in the afternoon right now, and it is 38° outside. This is a lot cooler than it has been for the last 3 months. We often don't get below 30° overnight. I would gladly trade temperatures with you anytime 😅

Awesome ❤ thanks for sharing!

This looks like so much fun, would like to take a trip across the pound to try this sometime. Being able to rent posh tents would be ideal to not have to bring that type of gear.

That lead floral piece I also found one similar it's on my shorts very interesting great stuff and looked very fun 👍

Excellent job son 👏. I was out in St Andrews for the first time since my fall and got a robert 2nd silver groat I'm fuckin buzzing

Simon is a Spanish Mr Bean!❤️😜

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I would have been really ill with sunstroke there. I've had sunstroke in SNOW .😅 I'm from Dundee, so just like you ,not used to the high temperature. P.s. better luck next time ❤

Congrats Simon! Nice finds. Bummer with the heat, hope you had fun though.

Great video, congrats to Simon. What a character 😂. Your turn next time!

Well done Simon! He's so cute.