11th September 2007, 08:54 PM
You really need to define the difference between a metal detecting rally (where searchers have paid good money to keep their finds) with findspot recording, and a methodical archaeological survey of metal detecting.
If findspot recording is compulsory then its an archaeological survey and quite important to be advertised so, to attract more appropriate attendees.
Is there any chance of recording the DEPTH of every item on the next one, and publish results? It might be of great interest to archaeologists, especially when stripping off the topsoil on their own projects. It might also dispel the myth that every object is dug out of undisturbed context.
If findspot recording is compulsory then its an archaeological survey and quite important to be advertised so, to attract more appropriate attendees.
Is there any chance of recording the DEPTH of every item on the next one, and publish results? It might be of great interest to archaeologists, especially when stripping off the topsoil on their own projects. It might also dispel the myth that every object is dug out of undisturbed context.