Encouraging responsible metal detecting

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juamei J
juamei Aug 1, 2005 14:17:16
Replying to Cheshireman

As an occasional field walker, I quite happily participate in PAS and tbh find it somewhat obnoxious those that don't.

Flicking through the ukdetectornet forums it seems there are some detectorists quite happily stating that they are non-recorders and see no problem in this.

I'm presuming these are the silent majority who ask permission from a land owner, detect to their hearts content and then take home any finds. All 100% legal and 100% abhorant because its stealing our nations heritage. Doesn't take that much effort to report your finds (say) once every couple of months...

C Cheshireman
Cheshireman Aug 1, 2005 14:25:35
Replying to juamei

I see the point, but surely this should apply to archaeologists too. I know one or two who have their own private collections of 'souveniers' from digs. If you watch closely any tv program where an archaeologist is being interviewed, you will see artefacts in the background.

And what about the relics that we have in the BM etc, that were stolen from other countries during the Empire days....shouldn't they be returned (Elgin marbles) to the countries that want them back?

It is, after all, their heritage that was stolen.