This paper presents original qualitative data collected from twelve extensive ‘go-along’ interviews conducted with metal detectorists between June 2012 and August 2014. It has two principal aims: first, to reflect on the go-along methodology and present the coding structure used in the thematic analysis of these attitudes, and, secondly, to explore the metal detectorists’ experience of landscape. The background of the study will be discussed before the go-along methodology and coding structure are presented in detail. An in-depth analysis of the interview data will follow, presented by theme, in order to demonstrate that the detectorists’ attitudes to landscape exceed what might be conjured by traditional preconceptions of the hobbyists as treasure hunters, and instead comprise a complex set of attitudes, motivations, and attachments. Finally, the efficacy of the methodology will be evaluated along with its potential transference for future research.

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与现场金属探测器专家交谈：一种分析景观动机和态度的方法

本文提供了从 2012 年 6 月至 2014 年 8 月期间与金属探测器专家进行的 12 次广泛“持续”访谈中收集的原始定性数据。它有两个主要目标：首先，反思持续方法并展示用于对这些态度进行主题分析，其次，探索金属探测器的景观体验。在详细介绍继续方法和编码结构之前，将讨论研究的背景。随后将对访谈数据进行深入分析，按主题呈现，以证明探测器对景观的态度超出了爱好者作为寻宝者的传统先入之见，而是包含一组复杂的态度、动机和附件。最后，