Yorkshire couple call metal detectorist mid wedding after losing ring on beach
During a wedding ceremony on the front lawn above the beach at St. Brelade's Bay Hotel in Jersey, bride Abi Clark tried to swat away a bee, causing her engagement ring to fly off her finger and land on the beach below. After about 15 guests searched without success, wedding attendees recommended local firefighter and volunteer metal detectorist Steve Andrews of Jersey Lost Ring Metal Detecting. Steve arrived quickly and located the ring within ten minutes, allowing guests Callum and Jess to reveal the news during the cake cutting to the delight of the bride and groom, Abi and Tony Clark.
Reported by yorkshirepost.co.uk. The full report is linked below.
Those four are for England and Wales, where the Portable Antiquities Scheme records finds and the Treasure Act decides what must be reported.
Scotland runs its own system, and every find is reportable there — not only treasure. Treasure Trove Unit ›
The Republic of Ireland is different again, and severely so. Searching for archaeological objects without the Minister’s written consent is a criminal offence carrying fines or imprisonment, and the definition is broad enough to cover coins, buttons and buckles of almost any age. Do not assume British rules travel with you. The law, from the National Museum ›
Northern Ireland is stricter still. The Treasure Act applies and finds go to National Museums NI within fourteen days, but any searching that involves digging — metal detecting expressly included — needs a licence, and licences are only granted for archaeological projects. National Museums NI ›
This site covers discoveries from all over the world, and so does the variation in the law — from a recording scheme that thanks you, to a criminal offence. Wherever you are searching, find out what applies there before you go, not after.
