Metal Detecting

This is a book on the hobby of metal detecting it has been written by Dave crisp who has been an avid metal detectorist for over thirty years. In 2010 Dave was very lucky to discovery the Frome hoard, which was the largest single hoard of Roman coins ever found. He has now written this book on Metal Detecting to help beginners start the hobby correctly; this help has included how to go about getting permission, the dangers that might be encountered on the farm, where you can go in this country, and where not. There is also a chapter on how to use your detector correctly, to show it's not all about just going out and digging holes. The types of land that is available throughout the year, and what you might find. The new treasure law is well covered to ensure you stay within the law, and what you have to do if you find something which you think might be Treasure. What Treasure now is also well covered. As is the necessity of recording finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS). This is to ensure that the knowledge that can be gained from finds is recorded correctly for the benefit of all, but your actual find spot is not made public. Dave was prompted into writing this book by his friend Tony who also helped with the finds chapter, and the overall layout of the book. Other friends read the proofs and suggested slight changes to bring it into the style that it is. Included are comments from Government Ministers past and present, archaeologists, and Museum curators who recognise the advantages of having the PAS scheme where finds get identified and recorded, and the world gets the information, which otherwise might have been lostAlso included is a full chapter on the amazing events surrounding the Frome hoard, told by Dave in his own words, and including all the events that followed in the subsequent eighteen months that changed his life. The whole book is told in his own unique way to illustrate that it is a hobby, but it can be done correctly. There are over two hundred photos included. There are also over twenty humorous drawings by Micky to illustrate the whole idea that it is a hobby, but it can give you an immense amount of pleasure over a great period of time.