6th December 2009, 08:09 PM
Geli Wrote:We're not treasure hunters or antiquarians after all
Thats it basically. We are (like most detectorists) not treasure hunters.. we do it because we do!
Geli Wrote:The idea of setting up a central fund that could provide bursaries to help further training of professional archaeologists does have some appeal. The land owner would still get his cut just the same as if a metal detectorist found something on their land.
And here Gary is right... why not if its a good cause?
As an add on.. the CBA are having a conference about Portable Antiquities. I really hope they have not filled all the speakers before advertising the conference. I would like to push this concept and the concept that we are missignout a BIG bit of archaeology - the topsoil. We field walk it... and complain about detecting in it... BUT when it comes to commercial work... we strip it off with a JCB... go figure.
For really I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he
Thomas Rainborough 1647
Thomas Rainborough 1647