| 1. Do not trespass. Obtain
permission before venturing on to any land. |
| 2. Respect the Country Code.
Do not leave gates open, and do not damage crops
or frighten animals. |
| 3. Wherever the site, do
not leave a mess or an unsafe surface for those
who may follow. It is perfectly simple to extract
a coin or other small object buried a few inches
below the ground without digging a great hole.
Use a suitable digging implement to cut a neat
flap (do not remove the plug of earth entirely
from the ground), extract the object, reinstate
the grass, sand or soil carefully, and even you
will have difficulty in locating the find spot
again. |
| 4. If you discover any live
ammunition or any lethal object such as an unexploded
bomb or mine, do not disturb it. Mark the site
carefully and report the find to the local police
and landowner. |
| 5. Help keep Britain tidy.
Safely dispose of refuse you come across. |
| 6. Report all unusual historical
finds to the landowner, and acquaint yourself
with current NCMD policy relating to the Voluntary
Reporting of Portable Antiquities. |
| 7. Remember it is illegal
for anyone to use a metal detector on a protected
area(e.g. scheduled archaeological site, SSSI,
or Ministry of Defence property) without permission
from the appropriate authority. |
8. Acquaint yourself
with the definitions of Treasure contained in
the Treasure Act 1996 and its
associated Code of Practice, making sure you
understand your responsibilities.
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| 9. Remember that when you
are out with your metal detector you are an ambassador
for our hobby. Do nothing that might give it a
bad name. |
| 10. Never miss an opportunity to explain
your hobby to anyone who asks about it. |
