Reading Land by Ted Fletcher – A Guide to Productive Metal Detecting Sites

Reading Land by respected detectorist Ted Fletcher is a practical guide aimed at beginners and seasoned hobbyists alike. This 98-page A5 book is packed with insights on identifying the best places to detect – places where history happened and items were most likely lost.

Fletcher introduces the concept of "nodal points of communication" – spots where human activity concentrated, such as stiles, windmills, barns, or converging routes. These areas significantly increase the chances of making exciting finds like coins, artefacts, and jewellery.

Why You'll Love It:

• Learn to read the land and spot promising detection areas
• Includes 57 helpful illustrations and diagrams
• Covers natural, agricultural, and historical indicators
• Ideal for both beginners and experienced detectorists
• Written in Ted Fletcher’s engaging and informative style

Topics Covered:

• Barns, cropmarks, windmills & watermills
• Reused building materials, manor farms, droving routes
• Ponds, stiles, moated sites, boundary lines, nettles & elders
• Reading maps and identifying converging routes
• Vanished industries, farm gates, elevated grounds, allotments
• Eyes-only techniques & detecting around hedgerows and streams
• Rural meeting places, monastic sites, and more

Reading Land is your companion to site research—turn knowledge into finds by learning how to interpret clues in the landscape.