MAKE YOUR OWN DISCOVERY

✣ Investing in a metal detector, just like Terry Herbert, is a great way to start your own treasure hunt. Be careful not to trespass and ask permission from landowners first. Why not begin in your own garden? ✣ For prehistoric finds, beaches are a great place to hunt for fossils. Try searching around the shoreline or under rocks. Other fossil-friendly locations include cliffs and riverbanks, but be careful as these areas can be dangerous – particularly if exploring with children. ✣ How much do you know about your local area? A bit of research on your neighbourhood can reveal all kinds of exciting secrets. Try visiting your local library, contacting a local history society or searching the National Archives site (nationalarchives. gov.uk).