csk1325 t1_ix8vq9q wrote
Clear this up for me. Isn't the ring the landowners?
Longshot_45 t1_ix9bimn wrote
England has specific rules about finding antiquities. But yes, they have to report the discovery and sell it to a museum. Land owner and discoverer have to split profits.
csk1325 t1_ixbh2y8 wrote
Now that's a well researched answer. Thanks
Dawildpep t1_ix94uey wrote
I imagine they will split the profits..
oTURLo t1_ixeiec0 wrote
Posted this below on someone’s reply but just incase you miss it.
Legally you have to have permission of the landowner to even step foot on his land with your machine otherwise it counts as trespass with intent to commit robbery and you can literally get jail time and police can seize your detector and your finds collection. Usually as part of gaining the permission you would sign an agreement with the landowner to say “we split finds over the value of £50 50/50 or 70/30” or whatever you agree on. That way if the police stop you you can produce the agreement to show you’re allowed to be there and you’re protected against any funny business if you find something good and the landowner tries to claim it’s his.
steedums t1_ix957by wrote
He had permission, so I would assume his
csk1325 t1_ixbh061 wrote
I don't know but that sounds fishy. Just because you have permission to exercise your hobby. That means finders keepers.
oTURLo t1_ixehyy2 wrote
Legally you have to have permission of the landowner to even step foot on his land with your machine otherwise it counts as trespass with intent to commit robbery and you can literally get jail time and police can seize your detector and your finds collection. Usually as part of gaining the permission you would sign an agreement with the landowner to say “we split finds over the value of £50 50/50 or 70/30” or whatever you agree on. That way if the police stop you you can produce the agreement to show you’re allowed to be there and you’re protected against any funny business if you find something good and the landowner tries to claim it’s his.
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