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Small corroded metal artefacts laid out in rows on grey card for archaeological recording
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Recording Finds with the Portable Antiquities Scheme

What the PAS is, why recording your finds is worth doing even though it is voluntary, what a Finds Liaison Officer needs from you, and how the process works.

August 25, 2026 · 8 min read
A dug copper coin with green patina and a brass button on a cloth, beside a soft brush and a dish of water
Finds

How to Clean Metal Detecting Finds Without Ruining Them

Most damaged finds are damaged by their finder, not the soil. What is safe to clean, what to leave alone, and the methods that quietly destroy value.

August 20, 2026 · 9 min read
A worn silver hammered coin held in fingertips above a desk with callipers and a loupe
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How to Identify an Old Coin You Have Just Dug

A repeatable method for identifying dug coins — measure, read the metal, decode the inscription, and search properly. Plus where to get expert help free.

August 20, 2026 · 7 min read

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