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Welcome to the NCMD website. Here you will find information on clubs, membership, the Treasure Act, in fact everything you will need to know about the hobby and the National Council for Metal Detecting.

Please read the "Introduction to Metal Detecting" courtesay of Treasure Hunting magazine.
And for those of you who are technically minded There is a very informative article by Dr Bruce Candy Co- founder of Minelab. This article offers an insight into the basic theory and electronics of metal detectors.

Introduction to Metal Detecting

How a metal detector works

The NCMD Forum

Is a forum for National Counil members only.

PAS Review Sept 2008

PAS Funding News

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a voluntary scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of objects are discovered, many of these by metal-detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Such discoveries offer an important source for understanding our past.

Recording The Past Conference

How Different European countries deal with portable antiquities

Monday 7 September 2009

BP Lecture Theatre, British Museum

Update October 2008

Anyone wishing to go metal detecting on Crown Estate foreshore will require a permit.

This page contains a brief description of The Crown Estate’s general position regarding metal detecting and treasure hunting on our foreshore.

Coroners and Justice Bill and the provision for a dedicated Treasure Coroner

NCMD Statement.

House of Lords Update 18th May 2009

The UKDFD is an initiative by members of the metal-detecting community to promote good practice within the hobby. It is an easy-to-use, friendly and supportive online facility for detectorists to record their finds and ensure that the information is preserved for future generations.

A Code of Practice on Responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales has been agreed by all key archaeological bodies and metal detecting and landowners’ organisations. This is the first time that these bodies have joined together to precisely define responsible metal detecting and provides a clear and unambiguous definition of what constitutes good practice.

It is an offence to search the Thames foreshore without an appropriate. permit. There are different types of permit available

Permit to Search the Thames foreshore Licence Conditions

NCMD Affiliate Members

By Treasure Hunting Magazine

Protect your valuable coin finds with these practical coin holders. Various sizes available. From the website above or ebay Shop

Void Cards 2009/10

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