Bill Wyman, better known as the bass guitarist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 to 1992, has a secret passion that tickles me to share with you all. Bill happens to be a bit of a history buff with interests in archaeology and early cultures so it should come as no surprise that he is also a dedicated treasure hunter. He bought his first metal detector in the early 1990’s, a C. Scope brand, which he later collaborated with them to create the Bill Wyman Signature Metal Detector. Some of his favorite finds have been the personal seal of the High Sheriff of Suffolk dating from 1784, a gold half-noble from 1361, and a coin minted during the reign of Harold II.

To top it all off, after being an accomplished musician and treasure hunter, he is also a successful writer. He wrote an interesting little gem for us treasure hunters called “Bill Wyman’s Treasure Islands: Britain’s History Uncovered” in which he tells when and where treasures have been found throughout Britain, legal and archaeological issues around treasure hunting, do’s and don’ts of identifying prime sites, and how to keep accurate records and identify objects.