Portable Antiquities Scheme – November Update
To keep everyone in the detecting community as informed as possible, Prof Michael Lewis FSA MCIfA, Head, Portable Antiquities & Treasure at the British Museum, provides a monthly update on PAS happenings from a PAS Central Unit (British Museum) perspective. Please note that this is not a comprehensive report on all PAS work across England. […]
NCMD Launches Merchandise Shop
We have recently launched a merchandise shop where members can buy branded items such as caps, t-shirts, hoodies and mugs. While the shop is only open to NCMD Members, anyone can buy a gift voucher for a member. Great for those struggling to buy something for that metal detectorist in their life. The voucher gets […]
Norman Conquest Coin Hoard
A Norman Conquest Coin hoard has been acquired for the nation by the South West Heritage Trust. The hoard consists of 2,584 silver pennies from the period c. 1066–68, likely buried for safekeeping in the turmoil of the Conquest. The hoard has been valued at £4.3 million making it the highest value treasure find ever. […]
Report on Metal Detecting in England and Wales.
In April there was an inquiry into Metal detecting in which the government requested feedback from organisations within the detecting community. APPAG (All Party Parliamentary Archaeology Group) is a group of MPs and Peers in the Palace of Westminster from various different political parties with an interest in archaeology. The group is chaired by Tim Loughton […]
Scottish Treasure Trove Review – Final Report
The final report of the Scottish Treasure Trove review has now been published. While the feedback gathered by the Review team has demonstrated support for the core principles of the treasure trove system, respondents do want the existing system to work better. It was good to see that despite a small number of respondents suggesting […]
NCMD Monthly Finds Competition
The NCMD Monthly Finds competition will be commencing soon. The competition will be known as the Trevor & Sue Austen Memorial Awards, they were founder members who worked tirelessly on our behalf. Each month, you will be able to showcase your best finds by entering the categories of Best Coin and Best Artefact, and there will be an under 16’s competition running alongside. The monthly winner from […]
Scottish Treasure Trove Review
The NCMD is pleased to have contributed to the review of the Scottish Treasure Trove system, which is due to end in September this year. We have ensured that the views of metal detectorists have been represented by engaging in direct dialogue with the review team. Participating in the Review’s Advisory Group and by responding […]
NCMD partner with Time Team at Sutton Hoo
Members of the NCMD committee were recently invited to take part in the excavation that was taking place near the site of the Anglo-Saxon burial at Sutton Hoo. The excavation was being carried out by the Time Team in conjunction with the National Trust who own the site. As part of that work, they needed […]
NCMD AGM Notification
The NCMD will be holding its annual general meeting on Sunday 23rd June 2024. If you are a member of the NCMD and have any questions/items for us to discuss under AOB, please email Alan Tamblyn – General Secretary by midnight on Monday 18th June. Email: generalsecretary@ncmd.co.uk
Treasure Process Presentation
View the presentation on the treasure process from a recent meeting at the British Museum. We met with the Treasure Valuation Committee, members of the PAS (Portable Antiquities Scheme) and DCMS (Department for Culture, Media & Sports) to go through what the process entails. (Click image to open file)
