Viking 6 User Manual page 5

Metal Detectors
Code of Conduct for
Responsible Detector Users
1. Do not trespass. Ask permission before
venturing onto any private land.
2. Respect the country code. Do not leave gates
open when crossing fields. Do not damage crops
or frighten animals.
3. Do not leave a mess. It is perfectly simple to
extract a coin, or other small object, buried a few
inches under the ground without digging a large
hole. Use a sharpened trowel or knife to cut a
neat flap (Do not remove the plug of earth
completely from the ground), extract the object,
replace the soil and grass carefully. Even you will
have difficulty in finding the spot again.
4. Help to keep Britain tidy - and help yourself.
Bottle tops, silver paper and tin cans are the last
thing you should throw down again. It is possible
you will find yourself digging them up again in
the future. Do yourself and the community a
favour by taking the junk you find to the nearest
litter bin.
5. If you discover any live ammunition or other
lethal objects such as an unexploded bomb or
mine, do not touch it. Mark the site carefully and
report the find to the local police and landowner.
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6. Report all unusual, historical finds to the
landowner.
7. Familiarise yourself with the law relating to
archaeological sites. Remember it is illegal for
anyone to use metal detectors on a scheduled
ancient monument unless permission has been
obtained from the historic buildings and ancient
monuments commission. Also acquaint yourself
with the practice of treasure trove.
8. Remember that when you are out with your
metal detector you are an ambassador for your
hobby. Do nothing that may give it a bad name.
9. Never miss an opportunity to show and
explain your detector to anyone who asks about
it. Be friendly. You could pick up some useful
clues to the whereabouts of another site. If you
meet another detector user, introduce yourself.
You may learn much about the hobby from each
other.
www.metaldetectors.co.uk
1 Angela Street
Mill Hill, Blackburn
BB2 4DJ
t: +44 (0)1254 55887
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e: viking@metaldetectors.co.uk