Illegal metal detecting on farmland across Humberside area

Humberside Police say they have been receiving a number of calls in relation to illegal metal detecting on farm land and areas of archaeological interest.

Author: Karen LiuPublished 12th Apr 2021

Humberside Police say they have been receiving a number of calls in relation to night hawking (illegal metal detecting) on farm land and areas of archaeological interest.

The force says the removal of any object from land without the landowner's permission is theft.

Officers add that further offences are also committed if damage is caused to protected archaeological sites, using metal detectors on archaeological sites without a licence from Historic England or failing to report objects found that are potential treasure under the Treasure Act.

If you witness anyone metal detecting on land or acting suspicious around protected archaeological sites, contact police on 999 due to suspected crimes in action and 101 for non emergency incidents.

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