17th January 2008, 03:15 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by garybrun
Don't get me wrong.. I'm not saying I don't agree with it. Just wanted to understand the point you were making as I had never really thought about it. A couple of detectorists I know and volunteers who receive no payment sign these disclaimers without any problems at all.
When we did the Corfe Rally which you saw on OneShow TV everyone gave their finds to the Dorset museum.
David was present at that rally and saw with his own eyes how the "rifts" that many publicise where really not as big as many think. The real secret is face to face contact and discuss.
Website for responsible Metal Detecting
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk
Recording Our Heritage For Future Generations.
Hi Gary
The reason I say under Law is becuase the Treasure Act 1996 clearly states that archaeologists cannot get rewarded when finding artefacts deemed to fall within the Act. Any MD therefore who works regularly for an archaeological unit and can be described therefore as an archaeologist may well be subject to this part of the Law. Under that law there does not appear to be a distinction between being "at work" or in "spare time" so Paul's distinction (concerning projects goverened by a project brief) is not there under the Treasure Act so we are archaeologists at all time.
Steven