9th July 2005, 05:28 PM
The concept of licencing has been discussed and rejected.. Who would provide the licences? who would check them?
I would however like to see the Detecting community take this issue into hand... the NCMD (National Council of Metal Detectors) and FID (Federation of Independant Detecorists) are in constant negotiation with CBA, PAS and DEFRA.. to find suitable schemes.
It is looking hopeful that the vast majority of detectoirsts want to be recognised as people who care for teh heritage as much as archaeolgoists do, what they do not like is being talked down to, told they are theives, despised etc etc...
I recently instigated a scheme whereby archaeolgoical contractors and detectorists work together on development sites. Result... Finds that would never have come to light in a 5% evaluation and a realisation that both archaeologists and detectorists both knew their subjects well and professionally.
Cooperation.... Guidelines...... Recording....... Respect
Another day another WSI?
I would however like to see the Detecting community take this issue into hand... the NCMD (National Council of Metal Detectors) and FID (Federation of Independant Detecorists) are in constant negotiation with CBA, PAS and DEFRA.. to find suitable schemes.
It is looking hopeful that the vast majority of detectoirsts want to be recognised as people who care for teh heritage as much as archaeolgoists do, what they do not like is being talked down to, told they are theives, despised etc etc...
I recently instigated a scheme whereby archaeolgoical contractors and detectorists work together on development sites. Result... Finds that would never have come to light in a 5% evaluation and a realisation that both archaeologists and detectorists both knew their subjects well and professionally.
Cooperation.... Guidelines...... Recording....... Respect
Another day another WSI?