22nd March 2014, 08:14 PM
Mike.T. Wrote:Go out there and knock on some farmers / landowners doors. You'll get a lot of refusals for sure, but eventually someone will say yes. I've never been in a club but still managed to get a lot of land to search.Thanks Mike. As luck would have it, I'm meeting a farmer tomo to discuss a possible permission. It was arranged through a mutual friend. Fingers crossed.
Most contractors require that every person on site has a CSCS card, which is probably why most Archaeology companies won't use MD ing volunteers.
Re CSCS card. Oh I see. I didn't know that. Mind you, I do happen to have my Construction Skills Certification Scheme card because I need it for work. I know 4 fellow detectorists through work (we all do the same/similar job) so, funnily enough, I'm yet to meet a detectorist who doesn't have a CSCS card!