FINDER / LANDOWNER AGREEMENT

INSURANCE

CODE OF CONDUCT

We do our very best to provide you with the best possible farm land and detecting conditions. Sites are carefully researched and for the most part will not have been tested by us unless otherwise stated. Our aim is to state in advance whenever land used by us for club digs has previously been searched but this of course depends on  accurate information given us by landowners. We can only gain and maintain an excellent reputation by not making exaggerated and false claims and all finds are natural. We would like you to be aware that not every field in Britain is filled with gold and detecting can be hard at the best of times; some fields are good whilst others are poor. Of course we hope that you do make great finds but cannot guarantee the number, age or indeed value of any coins or artifacts However, by regularly obtaining permission on a variety of new farms with a good diverse historic background, we hope to increase your chances of success and wish you good luck!

The metal detector finds, their descriptions & images on this website are genuine Weekend Wanderers member’s finds made on our own organized days out. Non-Weekend Wanderers finds will be stated as such. All descriptions of images will be as accurate as possible but if we have made an error please let us know. Images and photographs are used with full consent of the finder or persons depicted but if you wish an image to be removed then please let us know.

All images are subject to copyright 2008

DISCLAIMER

• *Always fill your holes carefully even on stubble and ploughed land. Horse riders, livestock and walkers cross our fields and could break a leg in unfilled holes. It also gives us a bad image.
• *Never replace grass upside down. This looks dreadful. Hay making and silage cutting equipment is damaged by stones and by upside down divots and earth left on the surface. You must heel in every divot firmly and remove evidence that you had ever even been there.
• *Take any large items of iron such as plough shares and horseshoes with you or place them in the nearest hedge. Please do not leave them on the surface, as this will cause damage to farm machinery. It is good practice to remove unwanted finds like cartridge cases and other small junk items. Discarded junk items give annoying surface signals for you and others.

• *Open farm gates rather than climbing over them. Farmers get pretty cross when their gates break! Make sure that you have closed any gates securely.

• *Do not trespass on club farms. Permission to detect on Weekend Wanderers farmland is granted only on days agreed between the landowner and the organizer.

• *No detecting on out of bounds areas. Only search on designated fields.

• *Please park in allocated areas wherever possible. Avoid blocking entrances and farm machinery.

• *Litter must always be taken home especially on overnight stays and rallies.

• *Respect the country code.

• *If you discover any live ammunition or any lethal object such as an unexploded bomb or mine do not touch it. Mark the site carefully and contact me or report to the landowner or local police
• *Dogs are not allowed on any venue. Farmers do not like a potential threat to livestock.
• *Young children must be supervised at all times. Farms and fields are full of hidden dangers. Slurry pits, barbed wire, livestock and moving vehicles such as tractors name just a few. It’s nice to see kids on the digs but The Weekend Wanderers cannot assume liability in the event of injury.

• *Acquaint yourself with the laws of Treasure Trove, which have been revised. Make sure that you understand the changes.

• Landowner/finder/s agreement. Finds that are subject to Treasure Trove laws are to be equally shared between the landowner and finder and any items found that are not treasure trove becomes the property of the finder/s unless otherwise stated.
• Thank you for taking the time to read the club's rules.

Each member on joining the Weekend Wanderers Detecting club must join either the Federation of Independent Detectorists (FID) or The National Council of Metal Detectorists (NCMD) Membership of the FID or NCMD offers public liaibility insurance and must be renewed annually.

RECORDING FINDS

Please record your finds with the FLO or with us at the dig or rally. If you are unable to record your finds with the PAS at a dig/rally please take all recordable finds to your local FLO for recording. These are generally all coins and artefacts pre 1700 AD, however ‘grotty’! FLOs would be grateful if finds are bagged and rally place names and dates written on the bags. Identification may be helped if you are able to gently clean the surface mud off your find before you take it to your FLO. Sometimes finds can be recorded at later meetings but bear in mind that FLOs are likely only to carry maps relevant to their counties. For the PAS database, contact details and conservation advice please visit www.finds.org.uk

Please remember that whenever you or your guests attend a Weekend Wanderers event a few important rules must be upheld.

A contract is made between Peter Welch and the landowner/s that gives permission to search their land on these conditions; that the value of any find or finds said to be treasure by the Coroner are divided  50 /50 between the finder / finders and the landowner / landowners

N.B. All items of a high value that are not treasure trove must be shared with the finder/s and landowner/s.