02-18-2012, 04:51 AM
Quote:Metal Detectors..........now if everyone clubbed together i'm sure we could find/eliminate favourable sites, especially if the amount of dead was accurate. Look at Kalkries...it was a British Army Officer casually metal detecting that started to find gear back in the 90's i think.There must be enormouse amounts of gear in the ground at that battle site.
Not all metal detectorists are heritage stealers....but who owns the land....are they?
Kevin
Hmmm...as I'm an archaeologist, you and I may be about to fall out Kevin. ad:
Without going off topic TOO much, metal detectors have their place but it is the context in which something is found which can be of greatest importance and digging to find the "treasure" ruins that forever...
And discussing the term "land owner" is one of those moral responsibility arguments it is just too late in the evening (for me anyway) to debate.
I'm off to bed before I find my soap box.
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!