Historical sites -- legalities of searching them.

[king-ghidorah]

Is MD on a historical district or house off limits to us? Like for instance my grandmother's house had a plaque on it "John Teft 1834" Could I legally MD there? The town that I grew up in one section is a whole historic site in itself, plaques on all the buildings.

 

[Chris(SoCenWI)]

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[king-ghidorah]

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Section 4
Archaeology
4.1 No one shall excavate, disturb, or conduct field investigations or any site or
underwater historic property, nor shall anyone disturb or remove any specimens
from any property under the care, control or custody of the Department of
Environmental Management without first obtaining the written approval of the
Director and a permit from the State Historical Preservation Commission.
4.2 All archaeological sites, underwater historic property and archaeological
specimens as defined in the Antiquities Act of Rhode Island, R.I.G.L., ch. 42-
45.1, are the property of the State of Rhode Island.
4.3 Metal detectors and other location devices are restricted to designated areas
during specified time periods.


then if you dig deeper into 4:2

CHAPTER 42-45.1
Antiquities Act of Rhode Island
SECTION 42-45.1-3

 

[John - Maryland]

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[king-ghidorah]

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ARe you talking about this article?

Battlefield Preservation And Bad PR

The future of the hobby depends upon the character and conduct of all detectorists.
Mark Schuessler

 

[John - Maryland]

I am talking About Historic Sites. National Historic Register Sites. These sites can be privately or publicly owned.

 

[big-ears]

I just got through reading an article about sites disappearing because of archeological digs destroying them. While a metal detector would be hard pressed to go a foot down in most cases, They {pro's} completely demolish a site. This gentlemen talked of using ground penetrating radar to stop the destruction. Go figure.

 

[king-ghidorah]

I just got through reading an article about sites disappearing because of archaeological digs destroying them. While a metal detector would be hard pressed to go a foot down in most cases, They {pro's} completely demolish a site. This gentlemen talked of using ground penetrating radar to stop the destruction. Go figure.

HeeHee, ground penetrating radar .. hello, hel, hello, McFly (knuckles rapping on the archeologist's head)

I wish we had that type of radar (Duhhhhh)

 

[JHM]

I think all you need is your grandmother's permission.