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CODE OF ETHICS
When metal detecting, here are some basic rules that you should follow.
• Always get consent of the landowner before you search any site.
• Respect the rights and property of others.
• Observe all national and local laws when you use the metal
detector.
• Do not destroy historical and archaeological treasures. If you do not
know what you have found, contact your local museum or historical
society.
• Fill any holes that you have made and leave the land as you found
it.
• Only use the metal detector where safe to do so.
• Dispose of any rubbish that you find in a safe area, do not leave it for
somebody else to find.
• Always follow procedures relating to finds as laid down in the
Treasure Act 1996.
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