15th December 2005, 05:32 PM
Hosty here...
I think the confusion is in picking a specific (and theoretical site)
But for example.. say we do have a Saxon Cemetary which is known to be searched by thieves. What to do?
Certainly these people will not be acting in the same way as the majority of people who handle and use detectors.. they will dig in deep ... but if finds... in context are that close to the surface then this is a site under threat... and as such should be a priority site and such a colaboration between archaeologists and detecorists should be supported. Many many sites are under grave threat (from numerous causes) to sit back and watch them disappear is not an option... a strategy yes.... a wait and see... not really.
Hope that clears up things
ps.... seeding does not really work - it only takes a tweak to filter out specific signals...
I am for collaboration.. and as I said, if a site is so close to the surface that digging in up to 10" (the normal depth of detecting - correct me if I am wrong) will get you into stratified deposits... something is urgently required.
Another day another WSI?
I think the confusion is in picking a specific (and theoretical site)
But for example.. say we do have a Saxon Cemetary which is known to be searched by thieves. What to do?
Certainly these people will not be acting in the same way as the majority of people who handle and use detectors.. they will dig in deep ... but if finds... in context are that close to the surface then this is a site under threat... and as such should be a priority site and such a colaboration between archaeologists and detecorists should be supported. Many many sites are under grave threat (from numerous causes) to sit back and watch them disappear is not an option... a strategy yes.... a wait and see... not really.
Hope that clears up things
ps.... seeding does not really work - it only takes a tweak to filter out specific signals...
I am for collaboration.. and as I said, if a site is so close to the surface that digging in up to 10" (the normal depth of detecting - correct me if I am wrong) will get you into stratified deposits... something is urgently required.
Another day another WSI?