[pennyfarmer]

Paid off for the government. Most of Europe's old relics now get thrown in a ditch or hedgerow when they are uncovered, because the government will confiscate them and then take your land in holding until archaeologists get around to looking at it (10-20 years).

Proof please? This treasure trove law has been operating rather well from everything I have read. I have seen some kibitzing from the "professionals" but most of it is "professionals" being upset that the army of "hobbyists" are kicking their butts at great finds. There are strict penalties for someone failing to report a find or attempting to smuggle artifacts from the country.

[OL Hickory]

I metal detect, and I live in NEW JERSEY..the ass-in-9 laws state the 100 year rule...

SO, If I find a 1911 penny I must pause and call the archy’s to investigate since it is over 100 yrs old..(Yeah right LOL)

[SampleMan]

Proof that farmers are throwing stone statuettes into the hedgerows and smelting the silver and gold they find?

Look in the hedgerows, that is where the professionals look.

But that’s just a well known fact in the world’s history departments, the farmers don’t keep records. Can’t imagine why not.