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I doubt this affects anyone on here, as you have to actually find something first.

Metal detectorists face end of finders keepers as they are told to hand over more ‘treasure’


“We are changing the law so that more artefacts uncovered by archaeologists and members of the public can go on display in museums rather than ending up in private hands. This will make sure they can be studied, admired and enjoyed by future generations.”


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/ne...pc=U531&cvid=87e9838a64c74ae3a9a72f6120af9b3f
 
DMD said:
I doubt this affects anyone on here, as you have to actually find something first.

Metal detectorists face end of finders keepers as they are told to hand over more ‘treasure’


“We are changing the law so that more artefacts uncovered by archaeologists and members of the public can go on display in museums rather than ending up in private hands. This will make sure they can be studied, admired and enjoyed by future generations.”


https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/ne...pc=U531&cvid=87e9838a64c74ae3a9a72f6120af9b3f
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I was waiting to see what the actual wording is.
 
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A former soldier was left ecstatic after striking gold while prospecting in the Birmingham river. Andy Brooke, 37, reportedly found a small piece of the gold while panning a stream in the city. However, the former squaddie is keeping its location discreet as he worries about causing a stampede to the West Midlands.

The former solider has also discovered traces of gold from prospecting trips to Scotland and Wales - with his first discovery only coming after two years of back-breaking searches.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/ukne...sedgntp&cvid=b7d2699f81c54082aefd252343cebb04
 
The Treasure Designation Amendment Order 2023:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348244854/pdfs/ukdsiem_9780348244854_en.pdf

My interpretation is that only finds outside of the original treasure definition that are considered of "exceptional" importance will be now be classified as treasure and it will be for the archaeologists to act on these. We metal detector users won't need to report such finds as treasure, just record them with the FLO as normal.
 
There’s a Roman wall in kirkie mate. Get yer arse up here and find some coinage
 
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