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The article offers the author's insights for metal detectors about the potential sites for pilgrim badges and ampullae in England.

The article focuses on Saint John the Baptist and the pilgrim badges. It states that Saint John has been known when he started preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. It says that Saint John's head was believed to have been buried in Sebaste and his relics were known to be venerated in the mid 4th century. It adds that the design of many pilgrim badges were inspired by the relic of Saint John.

The article offers information on medieval pilgrim saint Saint Roche and his pilgrim badges. It discusses his early life including his mother, breastfeeding and death of his father. It mentions that stayed at a place made up of leaves and boughs where he prayed to God thanking him for an infection which could make him understand sufferings of others. It highlights that his badges are rare.

The article focuses on St. James the Apostle and the badges produced in his name for the pilgrims that visited his cult centres. James is the brother of John and the son of Zebedee, according to the Gospels. The first church on the site where St. James' tomb was discovered was built in 829, followed by another in 899. Information on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, as well as the scallop shell badge of St. James, is provided.

The article describes the history and life of Saint Edward, the King and Confessor. Saint Edward was the son of King Ethelred and Emma of Normandy. He succeeded Harold Harefoot, the son of his mother to Cnut of Denmark, in 1040. The cause of revolt against Saint Edward after leading England into peaceful life include the failure to have a child with his wife Edith Godwinson and the issue of his sanctity. A description of his pilgrim badges as Saint Edward the Confessor is provided.

The article explores several pilgrim's badges of Saint Thomas Becket of Canterbury. It details the events that led to Becket's assassination on December 29, 1170, which gave rise to the popularity of pilgrimage in England. Water tinged with Becket's blood was believed to cure various ailments and diseases. Pilgrim's badges of Becket include a reliquary showing his murder, a replica lead ampulla made by Colin Torode, and a bust reliquary.

The article narrates the martyrdom of Saint Alban, Britain's first Christian martyr, and describes the pilgrim badges depicting his execution. It talks about the persecution of Christians across the Roman Empire with the edict issued by Emperor Dicletian in AD 303. It notes that Alban was a Romano-British legionary and a pagan who was tortured for helping a Christian priest escape. It adds that Alban was eventually executed for renouncing paganism to become a Christian.

The article focuses on the badges from the miraculous Church of the Holy Blood in Bad Wilsnack, Germany that became a famous pilgrim destination. It explores several incidents that demonstrated the validity of the miracles in the said church. It notes that Wilsnack was burned and eradicated by the Protestant Reformers at the end of the Medieval era but countless pilgrims bought the Wilsnack badge as proof that they made the journey to the place.

The article focuses on Saint Barbara and the pilgrims' badges associated with her. The historical existence of Saint Barbara is doubted, which led to her removal from the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar by Pope Paul VI in 1969. It describes the badges of Saint Barbara found in London, England including a lozenge badge of copper-alloy foil.

The article reports on the highlights of a meeting held by the Lune Valley Metal Detecting Club (MDC) in England in September 2008. Member Martin Rowson was featured in local papers for finding a double-sided silver crucifix which has been put forward for entry into the Karolyn & Robin Hatt Trophy. The guest judges for the Showcase Competition were John and Sarah Raby. Among the club's finds of the month is a 13th-14th century pilgrim badge by Ken Hurst.