COVID-19 Update

Upadte from the National Council for Metal Detecting (NCMD) - 11th May 2020
This advice is only for our members in England, the Channel Islands and anywhere else where their independent government has advised it is safe to exercise unrestricted. Sadly the loosening of guidance on outdoor activities do not include Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. We are sorry that this does not cover everyone – we are just reflecting government policy.

Following the change to Government guidance for England announced yesterday we are able to change our advice to you. Detecting individually or with household members can again be enjoyed from Wednesday 13th May.

We are sure you are looking forward to getting out in the fields again.

Please though remember to continue to follow Government guidance. Travel should still be limited and social distancing rules must be adhered to. We also urge you to take precautions to protect yourself and others and, for example, wear gloves going through gates, etc.

Also please be respectful of your land owner’s views, and check they are happy for you to continue to detect on their land as their views may have changed over the last three months.

Sadly this pandemic is still very much a risk to us all and so the Government’s loosening of restrictions on outdoor activities does not allow for club or other group digs. Hopefully, if we all play our part, infection rates will continue to fall and it will be safe to resume these sometime in the near future.

The team at Treasure Hunting magazine are all working from home and will continue to bring you your monthly magazine – the June issue is available now and we are working hard on the July issue.
Worry not, we have loads of great articles and stories to bring you over the coming months!

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News & Views – A round-up of this month’s news and stories from the world of metal detecting, including several extremely rare or unique coins and a stunning Anglo-Saxon gilded brooch
Garden Lockdown – Read Adrian Gayler’s amusing account of testing out his three detectors in his front garden.
Detectorist’s Golden Goal – Scott France researches a gold sports medal he found near Wigan.
Celtic Coin Values – Details and sale prices of some of the beautiful Celtic coins sold at the Chris Rudd Auction in March 2020.
Introducing the FLO’s – Riccardo Caravello, Finds Liaison Officer for Suffolk.
Identifying and Dating Pottery – Post Medieval Redware & Slipwares – In this month’s instalment, Richard Hemery examines the wide variety of Post medieval pot sherds.
Just Hanging Around – Jonathan Dent unearths a beautiful Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl in North Yorkshire.
Coinage in Anglo-Saxon England – Richard Kelleher’s series continues to examine the coins of Offa, including the gold types and silver pennies from the end of his reign.
Reader Finds – A showcase of some of our readers’ recent finds.
Mudlarking Finds from the Time of the Mayflower – Jason Sandy celebrates the 400 year anniversary of the Mayflower’s historic voyage to America with a look at some mudlarking finds from that period.
Auction Round-Up – A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.
Club Round-up – Some of the best items on the finds tables around the country recently.

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