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Can You Keep What You Find Metal Detecting in the UK?
Publication date: 18/8/2025
Region: UK
Source: Metal Detector Saver
Category: Blog/Field Report
A legal primer clarifies which common finds you can keep and when the Treasure Act 1996 requires reporting to the coroner within 14 days. It also notes permissions, restricted locations, and the role of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
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