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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Scottish Treasure Trove Laws
The Scottish Treasure Trove laws are being reviewed in the new year and the NCMD have been invited to take part to ensure that the interests of our members in Scotland are represented, and to make sure that everyone has a voice in that review. Dave Crisp and myself were invited to a meeting at […]
PAS Conference 2023
“The contribution of detector finds to archaeology”. This year’s PAS conference was held at the Yorkshire Museum in York, with the overall theme based around the contribution that detecting finds have made to archaeology and the archaeological record. There are currently around 1.66 million finds recorded on the PAS database, of which some 97% have […]
Lancashire & Cumbria – Accepting PAS related material from finders again.
There has been formal confirmation that the Finds Liaison Officers, Pauline Clarke & Alex Whitlock are now accepting finds regarding the above scheme in Lancashire and Cumbria. Key points from the letter we have received:
NCMD – EGM
We will be holding an EGM on Thursday 8th June, this is to discuss an amendment to the constitution regarding the two remaining regions of the NCMD.
Treasure Act changes become law on 30th July 2023
CHANGES TO TREASURE LAW IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
The proposed changes to the Treasure Act (1996) was laid in front of Parliament on the 20th February in the form of a Statutory Instrument. In plain English, this means that the House of Commons and the House of Lords are being given information on proposed changes to the Treasure Act. This is for them […]
Treasure Act Review – Progress update
As recently announced by Lord Parkinson, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Arts), we would like to make you aware that a new classification of treasure will soon be added to Treasure Act (1996). It will extend the current definition of treasure to include items that are over 200 years old and ‘significant’. This new […]
