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Utloggad Joop

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metal detecting in Sweden?
« skrivet: augusti 05, 2008, 20:33 »
Hello, I hope somebody speaks english...  ;)

I am a amateur archeologist from the Netherlands and for a Dutch internet forum on metal detecting (http://www.bodemvondstenwereld.nl) I am trying to find out what the law in Sweden says about this.

- Is metal detecting allowed on Sweden?
- Can I get a special permission for metal detecting?
- Can anyone point me to official documents on the internet about sweden's legislation on metal-detecting

Thank you!
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« Svar #1 skrivet: augusti 05, 2008, 20:53 »
Maybe this site can help you: http://www.lst.se/lst/en/
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« Svar #2 skrivet: augusti 06, 2008, 08:14 »
The heritage conservation act (in swedish: http://www.riksdagen.se/Webbnav/index.aspx?nid=3911&bet=1988:950 ) is the relevant legislation in this case (chapt 2 §§18-20). Very briefly the legislation says:
1/ metal detectors may only be used with the premition of the County Administrative Board (the permit is hard to get)
2/ archaeological sites may not be detected, if a site is unvieled during metal detecting the activity should stop and authotities called upon. You may not even carry a metal detector over a known archaeological site!

The application of the legislation is different for archaeologists involved in excavations (which of course also require permits), the military etc.

The maximum penalty for violation of the law is inprisonment for a period of 6 months (usually 2 months in the cases I have studied concerning metal detectors)
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« Svar #3 skrivet: augusti 06, 2008, 14:09 »
Hello Leif and Krax,

thanks for helping out. I will point the Dutch guys to the correct documents.

Regards,
Greetings from Joop. Website: Artefacts and activities through the ages.