Eyes to the ground as im detecting. Slowly you get to notice foreign objects in the soil, i also spot Pottery from Bronze age up, as well. The more signs of habitation the more chance of metal finds. Again always with permission of farmer and landowner gained first.
One of the more interesting jobs I did was to re wire the museum in St.Johns hall, So many artifacts etc. I had the chance to see a lot that the public didn t. Such a shame it had to close after the thousands spent on the place.
No.No rules for stone items at all, although as i said i do offer all my finds for recording. The treasure act now covers metal items. Any item more that 300 years old and made of more than 15% precious metal is to be offered to the county coroner for an inquest as to decide whether its been deliberately hidden or not, that is if the find is not disclaimed ie; no museums wants them, so no need for inquest. Also applies to groups of coins greater than 8 coppers or 3 silver/ gold (hoards) and Bronze age Iron age groups. Been through the treasure process a couple of times myself also donating and loaning several items inc Bronze age, Iron age coin, brooch , roman, Anglo Scandinavian (ViKing) buckle, late Saxon coin to the RC Museum.
Correct, just a few had a lot of dedication to get it up and running, I actually re-wired it twice because of changes to get the museum right, to get the proper humidity etc. for the exibits, underfloor heating, very sophisticated for down here and many other things.
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