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The National Council for Metal Detecting was formed in 1981.

It is a voice for metal detectorists, giving guidance and information,

and provides insurance cover for its members.

 The NCMD can be found at  www.ncmd.co.uk

Useful Books and Maps

A selection of metal detecting books, written by the chairman of the club David Villanueva, can be found at the following address.

www.truetreasurebooks.com

The Portable Antiques Scheme, operational since 1997,

 is and organization where the public of England and Wales

can voluntarily record any archaeological objects they have found.

 The website includes a very good database of finds.

The PAS can be found at www.finds.org.uk  

The Treasure Act, compiled in 1996,

 can be viewed at either of the above websites.

Finds Liaison Officers work with the public to record finds.

The metal detecting club is allocated a finds liaison officer who attends the club meetings every 2 to 3 months to record any interesting finds.

The Kent FLO is Jennifer Jackson.

jennifer.jackson@kent.gov.uk

phone 01622 221544

The Crown Estates are issuing permits to allow detectorists to search on the foreshore of the beaches. Information and permits can be obtained through the NCMD.

 

swale search & recovery club

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