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Found An Ancient Burial Metal Detecting? What to Do (UK Guide)
Out detecting and think you’ve uncovered an ancient burial? Stop straight away. Don’t touch or dig. Call the police from the spot (999 if bones visible; 101 otherwise) and inform the landowner. Keep the location confidential, take only wide context photos, and protect the area from disturbance. If associated finds may be Treasure, report within 14 days via your FLO. Respect the dead, preserve the evidence, and let professionals take it from there.
DiggingHistory.co.uk
Sep 228 min read
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