Metal detecting - Any stories to share?

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Anyone do a bit of metal detecting on the beach? Any stories to share? Are you allowed to keep what you find if its on a public beach?

I randomly started watching that Pirate Gold show on Netflix (kinda interesting but very American in that they keep interviewing the cast who explain what they are doing and then we watch them do it and then they do another interview and they explain what they just did...) and it inspired me a bit.

 

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You have to hand it to the police, if it isn't claimed in a set time its yours.

The Crown own all coastal land like beaches afaik. Well the Crown actually own all land full stop a fact most people probably don't know, so technically on a beach you'd should declare it and especially so if it's a historic piece.

Pfft. Dreams smashed.

Well,no harm in looking around I guess. Could find some interesting things.

 

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@naefeart - I don't own one to be honest. I think I'd feel a bit self conscious doing it on a 'popular beach' so perhaps somewhere more remote/quiet.

Just pondering it really.

@Scuzi - I accept your offer of £1000 for a metal detector and I'll DM you my Monzo details.