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Archaeological Sites (Treasure Hunting)

Volume 958: debated on Thursday 16 November 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will consider taking action to prohibit the unauthorised use of metal detectors for treasure hunting on known archaeological sites.

The Ancient Monuments Bill which I am preparing will contain provisions regulating the use of metal detectors on statutorily protected archaeological sites.