Treasure Hunting

[dcl0sc]

Any Metal Detector enthusiasts on here nlike.....?

Might be buying a second hand one (for a laugh) like, wondered what people have found on their travels..?

[mackembulldog]

Had one as a youngun, found nowt but half a horse shoe and a few rusty nails.
Still supposed to be millions/billions worth of stuff still waiting to be found

[dcl0sc]

Originally Posted by mackembulldog

Had one as a youngun, found nowt but half a horse shoe and a few rusty nails.
Still supposed to be millions/billions worth of stuff still waiting to be found

Thats what I'm hoping.....

Anyone know what the law is if you find something of national interest..?

[keeps21]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/20...tector-cumbria

Not me, but we reckon we know who found it.

[Aleem Dar]

Originally Posted by dcl0sc

Thats what I'm hoping.....

Anyone know what the law is if you find something of national interest..?

I think, and I may be wrong, but anything found within grounds of the National Trust belongs to the NT, but anything found in non-NT land is yours to do as you please.

[Neb_Safc]

Originally Posted by keeps21

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/20...tector-cumbria

Not me, but we reckon we know who found it.

hes my marra

[keeps21]

Originally Posted by Neb_Safc

hes my marra

PM me his initials marra.

[socrates]

Originally Posted by Aleem Dar

I think, and I may be wrong, but anything found within grounds of the National Trust belongs to the NT, but anything found in non-NT land is yours to do as you please.

in some instances you have to share with the landowner, but you need his permission to be there detecting anyway

[Berek]

now that im wanting to avoid the current wife a lot iv'e been thinking of doing some of this metal detecting, theres lots of Roman history round cumbria like, how much will one set me back >>/???

[maccster31]

Got the young'un a cheapish one for Christmas, she only used it once. i really fancy giving it a go like