Little Oakley Detectorist John Keen.

Brandon_Penny, 'John Keen continues with passionate metal detecting talks' Essex County Standard 15th February 2025

                          John Keen in a hat indoors showing off                       
          his detector at his recent Harwich talk 
    (Image: Credited)

Over the last 14 years John Keen, 76, from Little Oakley, has found a multitude of treasure, from gold and silver coins to a flint tool used by our ancient ancestors over the last decade and a half. The passionate metal detectorist is continuing to promote his finds and has been described as a "fabulous ambassador". John now finds himself doing various talks about his hobby. Most recently, John gave a talk at All Saints Church in Harwich and continues to enlighten people with his rich knowledge of historical artefacts and metal detecting. He has now done around 15 talks, which came to fruition after he was encouraged by the editor of Treasure Hunting magazine, Julian Evan-Hart. The magazine has featured many of John's articles, including a nine-page feature - one of their longest ever articles.

I'm pretty sure I recognise that field - Asshole, NO GPS or recording equipment shown. If it's where I think it is, the archaeology is just below the surface here.