About TreasureTrail Academy
We help detectorists and field researchers learn modern, ethical treasure hunting. We are proudly minimal: no images, high contrast, and content-first.
Mission
Advance responsible discovery by blending archival research, mapping, legal compliance, field discipline, and conservation‑minded recovery.
Our method
- Research before search: archives, maps, land use history, and local knowledge.
- Permissions and ethics: written consent, site protection, reporting when applicable.
- Field execution: surveying, gridding, signal confirmation, and recovery techniques.
- Documentation: notes, coordinates, context, and condition reports.
- Conservation: safe handling, transport, and storage.
Values
- Respect for place — we leave sites safer than we found them.
- Evidence over hype — decisions come from sources, not rumors.
- Consent first — landowner and stakeholder clarity is non‑negotiable.
- Record everything — context is the difference between artifact and data.
- Teach to multiply — we build habits learners can pass onward.
Team
Our instructors include experienced detectorists, researchers, and conservators. We use text-only bios for speed and privacy.
- Alex Carter — Research Lead, archives and cartography specialist.
- Jamie Lee — Field Instructor, grid methodology and recovery.
- Morgan Rivera — Ethics & Permissions, policy and stakeholder relations.
- Sam Patel — Conservation Advisor, stabilization and storage.
ASCII Timeline Map
[2018] ──┬── Idea sparks
├── Field pilot
└── Ethics framework
[2019] ──┬── Curriculum v1
└── First 100 learners
[2021] ──┬── Research tracks
└── Conservation module
[2024] ──┬── Dark mode + accessibility
└── SEO-first rebuild (huntelio.click)