Scottish Treasure Trove – Public Consultation
The King’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer (KLTR) has launched a public consultation to review the Scottish Treasure Trove system, the process that is used for assessing and preserving archaeological finds discovered in Scotland. The consultation aims to get views from everyone who uses the system. Whether that be Museums, Public Heritage Organisations, Metal Detecting Clubs […]
Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report
The recent press launch of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) 2022 Annual Report was a great success. Hosted by Sir Mark Jones the new Head of the British Museum, there was a strong turnout. Including members of the Portable Antiquities Advisory Group, which includes the NCMD represented by Alan Tamblyn, Dave Crisp and David Millington. […]
BBC Morning Live Filming
Alan Tamblyn, NCMD General Secretary had an enjoyable day yesterday, with some great fellow detectorists and a film crew from BBC Morning Live. Alan said, “It was great to meet Paddy and Andy Hooper and ‘Jelly’ from Colchester, all very responsible detectorists who are passionate about the hobby. Rhys and the guys from the BBC […]
New to metal detecting?
If you are new to the hobby of metal detecting there can be a lot to learn. These basic rules will help you get started. Our beginners guide is also full of useful information. If you have just joined as a member, why not log into our forum. It’s a great place to ask questions […]
FREE Under 16 Year Old Memberships!
To help and encourage more families into the hobby, Parents and Legal Guardians can now add up to 3 Under 16 year olds to their NCMD membership accounts for FREE! The U16 membership expires a day before their 16th Birthday. Discover more and if you’re an existing member add your Under 16 year olds here https://www.ncmd.co.uk/junior-memberships/
Thank you
We recently received an email from Michael Lewis on behalf of the NCMD and its members. Well done to everyone that recorded finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Hi All (PAS staff, managers and PAAG members), Happy New Year! In 2023, PAS staff, volunteers and interns etc, recorded 74,506 finds within 50,550 records, which is an […]
Happy New Year!
On behalf of the NCMD Committee and Board of Trustees I would like to wish you all a Very Happy New Year!I’d also like to thank all my colleagues, both on the committee and on the board of trustees for the huge amount of work and commitment they put into supporting our members and our […]
NCMD Christmas Prize Winners
Congratulations to everyone who won a prize in our recent £10,000 Christmas Draw. A list of membership numbers and county are below. We will contact each winner individually to let you know what prize you have won. Prizes ranged from:1 x Prize – Deus 2 11″Coil, Remote Control, WSA2 Headphones.1 x Prize – Nox 700, […]
The NCMD £10,000 Christmas Draw
NCMD November News Update
Recent changes to the NCMD means we have some new faces on board. The majority of the NCMD Committee and Trustees are volunteers recruited from our own members. This means they have a vested interest in the NCMD and detecting. They work hard giving up their time to ensure our great hobby remains protected. Meet […]
