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[Paul Barford]

quote:Originally posted by tom wilson

I doubt that they are going to hide their baubles in a scheduled monument (although it wouldn't hurt to make sure). Perhaps they should state that clearly, so if you are taking part you know not to bother digging through barrows etc.

I do not think for one moment that they would be hiding stuff in scheduled sites, the problem is that not everybody with a spade and an idea in their head that they "know" where the treasure is will be aware of which of the places they want to dig is or is not an archaeological/NT/SSSI site. Not all sites (even protected ones) are so obviously so to ALL members of the British public. My comments were not directed to the ten official seekers who will no doubt be properly briefed, but the idea that any Tom, Dick and Harriette viewer can race to get the same goodies..

I think its all to do with the way we put over our discipline. IS it just some mad race to get shiny baubles out of the ground? That is certainly the impression that much media coverage gives, do we conform to the popular stereotypes, or should we be trying to inform them?

Paul Barford