F.A.Q's

Is the site easily accessible for motorhomes and caravans?

Yes the site is easily accessible for motorhomes and caravans.

Are fire pits / BBQ’s allowed?

Both fire pits and barbecues are allowed but must be raised off the ground.

Are dogs allowed on site?

Dogs are allowed on site but must be kept on a lead at all times.

Will there be female only toilets?

There will be both female and male only toilets available.

Are we allowed to arrive on thursday ?

Yes arrival on Thursday from 15:00 , but there 

won't be any detecting on that day .

ARRIVAL:

Arrival from Thursday 16 AUGUST from 15:00
When turning up at the site please try not to upset the residents by blocking the road into the camping site.
Please do not arrive to the site after 21.00 - so please leave early enough to arrive before the 9 o’clock deadline time !

YOU NEED TO LEAVE SITE BEFORE 12:00 AT MONDAY 18 AUGUST

BOOKING:

Please make your way to the marquee for check in ( you get map with marked fields )
Have your ticket ready & your valid NCMD/FID or any other card.
We will issue you with your wrist and detector bands.
Please have these on display at all times during the weekend.

DETECTING:
CAMPING FIELD CAN BE DETECTED AT FRIDAY
Friday : the rally briefing will be at 8.45am and Detecting from 9.00am to 18.00
Saturday : the rally briefing will be at 8.45am and Detecting from 9.00am to 18.00
Sunday : the rally briefing will be at 8.45am and Detecting from 9.00am to 16.00
If any members are caught detecting outside these times you will be asked to leave site.

PLEASE DO NOT DETECT IN AREAS TAPE OFF

GENERAL RULES

Fill any holes you dig ensuring you leave the area in as good as, or better than found condition.

Remove all unwanted metal objects found and place in the buckets around the site for proper disposal.

All detectorists must carry a finds pouch/bag to collect all their metal finds during the dig day/s.

All detectorists must use headphones while detecting on digs.

Ensure that all personal rubbish is removed from the dig-site and properly disposed of in the site rubbish bins provided.

Respect the land and the landowner’s wishes. Close any gates you open, do not disturb livestock or wildlife, stay within any marked areas and do not trespass onto any land for which permission has not been granted.

Abide by all the landowner’s requests for dig events, including closing and locking gates, specifics on dig event parking and any other requests that might occur.

Read all event related emails in their entirety with regards to attending events and event information. All emails are there to provide attendees with information on the events and other important matters.

If a detectorist has confirmed to attendee the event and then cannot attend they must inform the dig organisers in writing, by email as soon as possible.

Always be courteous to other attendees and people in the local community.

Dogs are allowed on site but need to be keep on lead 24h/7

Any attendee found to be acting illegally or inappropriately will be removed from the event and reported to the local authorities.

RUBBISH

We do try to facilitate means of rubbish disposal, please help us by thinking ahead, try not to bring waisted packaging if it isn't required.

HOARDS AND THE TREASURE ACT

1. A hoard is defined as two or more gold or silver coins at least 300 years old found in close proximity

2. A hoard is defined as artefacts with precious metal content of less than 10% and at least 300 years old, that are found confined or in close proximity

3. A hoard is also defined as ten or more coins found in close proximity with a precious metal content of less than 10% and at least 300 years old.
The organisers have a Hoard Plan in place that instructs all attendees that if the situation arises where a hoard is discovered the dig the organisers must be informed immediately and all current hoard discovery guidelines will then be followed.
The area will be cordoned off by organisers and other detectorists must leave the proximity, there is no exception to this rule.

The landowner and FLOs (Finds liaison Officers) in attendance will be informed. Attendees will comply with the Treasure Act legislation and will not intervene with a potential hoard.
Any other discovered items by any other members within a 15 metre radius must be handed in to the FLO for investigation, details of these item(s) and their finders will be recorded to ensure equality and fairness.
The initial discoverer(s) of the hoard will retain all rights along with the landowner.

Attendees must never detect on Ancient Monuments, Scheduled Monuments and Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). Under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 it is a criminal offence.

We do not tolerate night-hawking. Any attendee found or reported to be night-hawking will be liable for their actions which WILL result in prosecution.

Any attendee found to be acting illegally or inappropriately will be removed from the event and reported to the local authorities.

Should your find(s) come under the Treasure Act, then you must report your find(s) to the coroner within 14 days of the item(s) being found. This is a legal requirement. We will provide assistance with the proper procedure if required.
All Treasure items are divided between the finder and lander.
Any finds discovered on dig sites arranged through UK HISTORY FINDERS that are of considerable value (£1,000 or more) are to be fairly and equally divided between the finder and the landowner (50/50 share).
Please remember that by law landowners own all non-treasure finds, they only give the finder permission to search.
Although we do have agreements in place with landowners that finders may retain the majority of finds this does not invalidate the law.
Attendees agree that we may pass on attendee contact details to the landowner in the event that the landowner requests access to any item(s) found on their land.
Any items declared treasure under the Treasure Act are automatically put through the process and will have the proceeds divided equally and fairly between the landowner and the finder.

All members attending any UK HISTORY FINDERS dig are reminded not to use our events as an opportunity to promote or sell product as we have our own sponsors and outlets for all your MD needs.

Anyone caught selling illegal substances will be reported to the police and asked to leave the site.

Myself and the admin team would like to thank you all for participating in our main event.

We will do our upmost to make sure you have a great weekend but please remember we can’t put history in the ground to find. We can though bring you this fantastic area of land and have chosen it carefully. We think this is our finest land and that’s why we have kept it just for this event.

UK HISTORY FINDERS TEAM - MINELAB 500