METAL DETECTING

Just wondering if any one els does this as A hobby or addicted I have had one for years but never really used it but this year I have been A few times + am now getting ADICTED I think,, I have just got A new one early Xmas pressie of my wife

I've never tried it but always wanted too. Very similar to fishing in my eyes - you never know what's out there unless you try. Keep us posted on your finds

Tony Lever wrote:

Did a lot, way back in the late seventies early eighties. Best find a '1341' hammered silver penny, minted at Rhuddlan. Learnt a lot about local history and had invites to restricted sites under the supervision of archaeologists. Most dangerous find, a clip of live .303 ammunition dated 1941 taken from a munitions ship, that had been dumped by divers at Splash Point, there's probably more there waiting to be dug up.
If you search on the foreshore you require a permit, and any gold or silver must be declared as treasure trove. A friend of mine found three gold sovereigns on Colwyn Bay Beach, he had to wait until they had an inquest to decide if he could keep, or sell them privately, or wether he would be given current value and they would be retained by the Crown. This is the link to the Crown site http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/marine/metal-detecting/.
Good luck

Thanks for the info on splash point my mate eddythefly (Geoff) made me get the crown permit before we went he sorted the contact for me

I got very interested in Metal Detecting back in the 70's got all the Mags and so on I think it was called "Tresure Hunter", but I never got round to buying a Metal Detector as funds where very tight with 2 kids to bring up and not a well paid job. The machine I wanted was called a C-scope I think the in machine then but just memories now, or are they still made? I live right by where the Stafforshire Hoard was found so if I had invested back then who knows I could have been that man. Dream On!!!

Hi
I used to do loads of detecting theres plenty of Roman and Celtic stuff to be found
The best advice to give would be to join a club ( find them on the intenet) They will have lots of good sites with permission to search usually club outings on ploughed farmers fields etc Also have a look on ebay / antiquities where detectorists sell their finds
Learning local histoty is the important part then you will be half way there to some goodies
Hope thats of some help

kirky's dad wrote:

I got very interested in Metal Detecting back in the 70's got all the Mags and so on I think it was called "Tresure Hunter", but I never got round to buying a Metal Detector as funds where very tight with 2 kids to bring up and not a well paid job. The machine I wanted was called a C-scope I think the in machine then but just memories now, or are they still made? I live right by where the Stafforshire Hoard was found so if I had invested back then who knows I could have been that man. Dream On!!!

If only i was born on a Tuesday.....
Never mind, if its not ment to be its not ment to be !

mickfish wrote:

Hi
I used to do loads of detecting theres plenty of Roman and Celtic stuff to be found
The best advice to give would be to join a club ( find them on the intenet) They will have lots of good sites with permission to search usually club outings on ploughed farmers fields etc Also have a look on ebay / antiquities where detectorists sell their finds
Learning local histoty is the important part then you will be half way there to some goodies
Hope thats of some help

Whats histoty ? Is it looking up old girlfriends ?

Probably be a few lead weights to be found off splashpoint.


Logger - I have heard friends reunited is the site used for researching histoty

Logger - I have heard friends reunited is the site used for researching histoty [/quote]

Think I'll just leave sleeping dogs lie if you'll pardon the pun

logger wrote:

Think I'll just leave sleeping dogs lie if you'll pardon the pun