8th September 2007, 12:57 AM
[img]If archaeology is trying to head towards some kind of nationally recognised accreditation system, then perhaps detectorists should follow their lead?[/img]
I can only echo David, metal detecting is a hobby not a vocation and is not a part of archaeology, although as david once again says 'quite capable of setting their own standards' there is an awful lot of room for improvement in how the organisations representing the hobby promote minimum standards of responsibility.... merely putting your name to a Code of Practice in my opinion is only playing lip service to this.
http://www.detector-distribution.co.uk
If a job is worth doing, then its worth doing it tomorrow!
Homer (Simpson)
I can only echo David, metal detecting is a hobby not a vocation and is not a part of archaeology, although as david once again says 'quite capable of setting their own standards' there is an awful lot of room for improvement in how the organisations representing the hobby promote minimum standards of responsibility.... merely putting your name to a Code of Practice in my opinion is only playing lip service to this.
http://www.detector-distribution.co.uk
If a job is worth doing, then its worth doing it tomorrow!
Homer (Simpson)