Always ask permission of the land owner, even some tenants do not have permission to allow you to detect.

Be aware of any scheduled sites, ancient monuments and sites of special scientific interest, and never detect on them.

Adhere to the country code.

Leave the gates as you find them.

A.    Take all rubbish and junk home for disposal, or place in bin provided.

B.    All members must wear a finds pouch or bag. No pouch or bag = no dig.

C.    Leave the ground in the condition you find it, fill holes and repair grass work. Member or their guest will be warned no more than twice.

D.    Do not scare any stock, no dogs near sheep.

E.    Always be courteous to others, they may be interested, they may be land owners.

F.    Report any finds of live ammunition and lethal objects to the nearest police station.

G.    Do not remove or tamper with any signs, fencing or farm equipment.

H.    All members are responsible for their guests! Inform them of the above rules especially C

I.    Show the farmer your finds ask if he wants any and agree at the value they should be sold and proceeds split. Remember the farmer owns all non treasure finds, he has only given you permission to search. Site finder should issue web address.

J.    Smokers take care on stubble fields!

K.    Any item that may be over 300 years old should be shown to the portable antiquities scheme, and any treasure items must be given into the coroner, 2 or more items of more than 10% precious metal.

L.    At club rallies we expect a certain amount of cooperation. If a member starts to excavate a potential hoard, its not a free for all! Help fence off the area, take photo and ask if they need assistance. Call organiser / committee members for help. Only once the initial finder is happy he has recovered everything, Then he will ask others to detect in the same spot. The find belongs to him and the farmer alone. You would wish the same if you were the finder.

M.    If you do find farming equipment, try to give it to the farmer or at least put it on the fence post at the gate on the way into the field.

N.    Finders fee applicable to a member that puts on a rally at present £25.
 
 
New Rules ammended 10.07.10 by Committee and rewritten by Club Secretary Mark Strangwood.