Archaeology in the draft NPPF "1. Where a development proposal has the reasonable potential, based on evidence, to affect an archaeological heritage asset, discovered or undiscovered, an appropriate investigation of the asset’s significance and the potential effect on this should be undertaken

A better detecting story - no reward, donated to the museum... and the lovely warm glow of finding out about history! #Archaeology 🏺 #Treasure #Detecting www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Another Museum theft folks, keep your eyes peeled The Museum of Richmond has confirmed that nine "historic" artefacts were stolen from its collection on 6 December "These historic pieces represent an important part of Richmond's heritage ##HeritageCrime richmond.nub.news/news/local-n...

Please can we take this opportunity to remind everyone of Museum Security and keeping our eyes and ears open for anything suspicious. If you want to read up on our Museum Security guide please take a look here : davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita...

More than 600 artefacts have been stolen from Bristol Museum's archive "The collection is of cultural significance to many countries and provides an invaluable record and insight into the lives of those involved in and affected by the British Empire" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #HeritageCrime

Stone thieves strip away Ossett cobbled road's history - BBC News "These losses damage the fabric of the town's history and effectively strip away pieces of its tangible past,"  share.google/LI0l7rg8thb9... #HeritageCrime

"Scenes After The Tempest. The Flooded Tram Lines At Glyne. Crowhurst Marshes Under Water. - Seen From The Viaduct." Bexhill Observer 10.1.1925. #Bexhill #Crowhurst #Sussex #Storm #Rain #Flood #History #1920s

Cat owners will totally relate to top left.

"A View Of The De La Warr Parade." Bexhill Chronicle 8.12.1900. #Bexhill #Sussex #Seaside #Holiday #History #1900s

Start 2026 by getting those archaeological finds identified and recorded with the Sussex FLO at our forthcoming January finds days. Details below...

"Chantry Lane, Bexhill." Not sure what is going on here, perhaps best to turn round and go the other way? #Bexhill #Sussex #Postcard c.1910. #History #1910s #Roads

"Bexhill Survives A Gas Attack. Wind Blows it Away. Big A.R.P. Exercise. For the first time since war started the sound of rattles, indicating the presence of gas, was heard in the streets of the town on Saturday afternoon." Bexhill Observer 6.12.1941. #Bexhill #Sussex #WW2 #ARP #History #1940s

We HAVE to start calling these things out. I get it, we're scared if we say anything then detectorists will stop reporting, more will be lost. But honestly, we can't carry on like this... I've read so many 'we're so grateful to have' media reports recently. It's stomach churning. #Archaeology 🏺

You can’t go wrong with stocking fillers this much of a bargain. Frightening finger monsters 19p, pretty wooden bracelets £1.20 and sticky creatures 29p! We have lots of other stocking fillers, toys, books for children and adults and other gifts so why not check out our gift shop? #Bexhill

Everything I've written about detecting, Treasure, private ownership, image rights etc can be found here: bigbookoftorcs.com/who-owns-tor... #Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure

🚨Awful news for Royal Engineers Museum Kent Museum staff 'devastated' after drawings worth £500,000 stolen and destroyed 1,742 Second World War-era technical drawings that belonged to the Royal Engineers Museum have been stolen whilst in Scotland #HeritageCrime www.msn.com/en-us/travel...

Fabulous news folks! Historic England grant supports ‘home of Sussex folklore’ – new funding for the Mint House, Pevensey Jonathan Seaman, Project Manager “We are so grateful to Historic England for funding this phase of work" share.google/0PjQfV1wpsVv...

Well done 👏 The Hastings True Crime Museum is supporting small businesses in run-up to Christmas “We’re excited to give independent artists and makers a free platform within a venue that already embraces the unusual,” www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/...

Yet another example of how we are all having to pay to see our shared heritage. Just look at the outrageous financial figures and ask where its coming from!

Gravestone & decorations vandalised at St Andrews Church Hove "ongoing battle" with anti-social behaviour. "Tearing down and shattering outdoor lights, ripping flowers from a World War II memorial and attempting to remove a headstone from a grave. #HeritageCrime www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Take a close look at this pudding basin font from St Mary's Church Udimore In the C18th it was discovered to be a forgery The Church expected all fonts to be made of stone, however the wooden font here was carefully painted with an outer stone covering & lead painted inner.

A stunning late #Roman glass goblet Probably made in Egypt around AD 400 Found buried as a grave good at Highdown hillfort West #Sussex and now in Worthing @wtm.uk 📷 May 2024 An inscription around the vessel in Greek reads *use me and good health to you* 🥂 #FindsFriday #FridayFeeling

Juvenile Merlin at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, as spotted by James Tomlinson. They are a migrant bird & our tiniest bird of prey!

A great input on #HeritageCrime this afternoon hosted by Bexhill Heritage. Lots discussed, one poignant and thought provoking phrase was: "Heritage restoration projects can create respect" Working together can and does look out for, and after our shared heritage.

The rumours are true 😲

To celebrate #HillfortsWednesday, here's a fantastic recreation of the ramparts of Cadbury Castle in #Somerset under construction in the Iron Age, painted by the late great Victor Ambrus 🤩 From the cover of *Drawing Somerset's Past* published by #HistoryPress and @museumofsomerset.bsky.social

Huge thanks to Daryl @heritagecommunity.bsky.social for a really informative &, sadly, timely talk about heritage crime, & how we, the public, can also help. Thank you also to Julian @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social who hosted the event 🙂

Did you spot this diorama when you visited us? It’s of a Romano-Celtic landscape AD 80-100. #Bexhill

"Changing Guard," Cooden Camp." #Cooden #Bexhill #Sussex #postcard c.1918. #CoodenCamp #WW1 #History #1910s

Something a lot of people don't realise is that, if something is illegally detected (so detected where finder doesn't have permission from landowner), the landowner still gets the 'reward' money from the find - in fact sometimes 100% of 'reward' money! Cont'd #Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure

Roman-British pot. Said to be from Badbury Rings, Dorset. #Bexhill

"The coins were auctioned off in 57 lots by Noonans Mayfair on Wednesday, November 12, attracting global bidders from the UK, USA, Europe and New Zealand." Honestly, it's relentless... #Archaeology 🏺 #Detecting #Treasure #Coins

A fragment of #Roman pottery, into which a sketch of a rowing ship has been incised - I love the little details, like the oars coming down into the water, & the ram at the front of the ship. A lovely piece of everyday art, made nearly 2000 years ago 🏺 #AncientBlueSky

A lovely piece of decorated Samian ware for today's Finds Friday. This small fragment was recovered from layer(?) D10 at an unknown site, probably in Rochester. This small sherd is one of 33 sherds found in the Arthur Harrison collection from this unnamed site. #Archaeology #FindsFriday

"Southdowns' Winter Quarters At Cooden. Men of the Southdowns Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment inside one of the new sheds." Bexhill Observer 21.11.1914. #Cooden #Bexhill #Sussex #WW1 #History #1910s #CoodenCamp

Just a little reminder, a free talk on #HeritageCrime at @bexhillmuseum.bsky.social on Monday 24th November folks. If you're free for 1pm do go along.

Today's the day! Making an Early Saxon Sword Thursday 20 November 2025 19:00 20:30 The next in a series of online talks hosted by the KAS, with Experimental Archaeologist Alexander Read. Join Zoom Meeting: us06web.zoom.us/j/82181595224 Meeting ID: 821 8159 5224

Tess doing doing such good work on mining PAS data for the stories they fail to tell about the impact of unregulated metal detecting. The figures on exports are staggering and hidden in sight. The system is broken and overdue significant reform

Please see our new guide folks Understanding land rights, responsibilities for Landowners & Authorities We look at metal detecting & many other subjects "Consider donating important finds to a local museum to benefit the local community" davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita... #HeritageCrime

After the sad news of antisocial behaviour and damage to churches in Pevensey please see some useful advice and guidance on Church / #HeritageCrime reduction below folks. (This has been written collaboratively with experts and professionals.) davidbexhill.wixsite.com/sussexherita...

#HeritageCrime Both St Mary's and St Nicolas Churches in Pevensey have been victim to anti social behaviour & damage. Due to this both have had to lock there doors outside of services. Please look out for our heritage and 📞 999 at the time should you suspect anything suspicious or out of place.

🤔In 2023 1/3 of reported metal detecting finds were exported!🤔 Yes, thats right they all left Britain😲 82% we're destined for North America, of those that went to Europe 52% went to countries where metal detecting is illegal of heavily restricted.

Keep your eyes peeled folks WWI medals among memorabilia stolen on Armistice Day in Carterton Military medals belonging to a veteran and his grandfather have been stolen on Armistice Day. #HeritageCrime share.google/vtnn8b1fjATr...

Interested studying human evolution at @ucl.ac.uk with a dedicated MSc in palaeolithic archaeology, palaeoanthropology, Ice Age fauna, isotopes, aDNA, ancient environments & more? Get in touch for a chat or even a tour of the department with me. @uclarchaeology.bsky.social #PaPa 🏺🦣🧪

"We're history finders" It would seem not only finders ..... keepers as well ! Let's not forget history is everyone's and donating to Museums is an option

We're really looking forward to welcoming @rakshadigs.bsky.social to Sussex to deliver the 2026 Long Man Lecture. We don't have enough opportunities to meet together to listen to, and celebrate, a single voice from the heritage world, but this is one. Pls share and join us this March! 🏺

How about "Where is our heritage demonstrably most risk from metal detecting"? It isn't lost, it's part of the archaeological record. Cc @Tess_Machling🏺 #FindsFriday www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Join PCSO Daryl Holter, #HeritageCrime Officer for Rother Police, for a free talk on protecting our local heritage. 📅 Monday 24th November 🕐 1:00pm – 2:30pm 📍 Bexhill Museum We all share responsibility for preserving our past. From ancient landmarks to everyday surroundings, heritage shapes us.

Today, I want to focus on donation of treasure finds to museums. Note, these figures include those who have sold their finds to museums at a reduced rate, as well as donated them for free - there's no way of finding out how many of each. 1/6 #Archaeology #Detecting #Treasure #Gold 🏺

It's even worse than that... it's 4% of TREASURE finds. For the overall PAS finds we don't actuality have a figure...