Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
WANTED: Farmers permission to metal detect land.
Im a local historian and am looking for permission to metal detect some land, in and around the NorthLondon area, for my interest in history. (hands on)
Respect will always be given to the landowner and I endeavour to adhere to all boundaries set out by said landowner, only searching the fields that they have specified.
Any refuse that is dug up in error will be disposed of safely away from the landowner’s property, and not left in place. The landowner will be noted of any finds which may be of importance or of significance personal to them immediately. The landowner will get an even share (50/50 split) of any treasure found that is of reasonable value.
Or if you know of any farmers in the area, please pass this message on, if you think they might be willing to give permission or have an interest in their local history too.
Many thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Kim on
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Hi Colinloves
I'm the English Heritage and borough planning archaeologist for a large swathe of north west London. If you are planning on metal detecting you are quite right that you need to have the landowners permission - so cheers for following that route.
We always ask that detectorists check their planned locations with a historic environment record, such as Heritage Gateway, Magic or the Greater London Historic Environment Records, mainly so that other restrictions are made clear. For example, detecting on a Scheduled Ancient Monument is a criminal offence, so you don't want to fall foul of that (to be fair, though, there aren't that many in north west London but best to be sure).
Also, please register any finds you make with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which is hosted at the British Museum, but your point of call will be at the Museum of London. Knowing what people find is important in allowing for the understanding of the past, and in protecting major sites. They have a great web page, if you haven't already looked at it: http://finds.org.uk. No find is too small to be included in the database! Responsible metal detectorists have added a massive amount to all of our knowledge and understanding of the past.
Good luck and have fun and, if you would like any other information please contact me.
Kim
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Permalink Reply by Colinloves on
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Thank you Kim. Im totally aware of the laws and the PAS, as Im a responsible detectorist :)
I do this for the history, not for the monetary gain.
I would love to do my local area, which aint got a ban on metal detecting, but wont give permission either, sighting criminal damage as a weapon, as to suggest that big holes would be left or that the soil/grass would be seriously damaged. Which I find insulting, as Im also a crop gardener and have respect for the land and an understanding of its treatment. For example, cutting a small square hole of grass and putting it nearly back, in the summer, aint a good idea, as the lack of water, will make the plug shrink, thus creating discolouration around the edges. But doing so in the winter, wetter months, that problem dont arise.
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