Primus Pilus Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Britain's archaeological heritage is being plundered by illegal metal detector users who face little danger of being caught, a report said today. The first comprehensive national survey of its kind revealed thieves armed with state-of-the-art equipment are raiding some of the nation's most sensitive heritage sites. Researchers found knowledgeable criminals, dubbed nighthawks, are using auction websites such as eBay to cash in on what was once an illicit hobby... The Independent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 This sort of thing really highlights the sort of concerns mentioned by Northern Neil and others around here... especially regarding my own lightly engaged coin collecting hobby. I won't purchase a coin unless I have some pedigree confidence regarding it's origin, the reputation of the dealer, how it's been cataloged, etc. Considering how difficult this task can be, I've pretty much stopped altogether. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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