Wessex Archaeology pioneered the controlled use of metal detectors within archaeological practice in 1999. Since then metal detectors have become more user friendly. 
 
Our recent purchase of four new Tesoro detectors has allowed new members of staff to learn, and our existing fieldwork teams to re-train and brush up their metal detecting skills. Staff have been developing the ability to discriminate between ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and sharpening up their pinpointing skills.