Land history

[Scott1989]

Hi all,

In everyone's opinion what's the best way of choosing a site to detect? I have thought about going to my local library and trying to find old maps showing land prior to development. Just wondering does anyone have any other tips?!

Thanks

[celticspikey]

Hi all,

In everyone's opinion what's the best way of choosing a site to detect? I have thought about going to my local library and trying to find old maps showing land prior to development. Just wondering does anyone have any other tips?!

Thanks

Old maps are good, county archeology journals are excellent for research, personally I would sign up to Archi, Find U.K. Archaeological Sites, there you have a massive amount of research at your finger tips. Also don't for get to drive round looking at old churches, and land near abouts.

[Chef Geoff]

Any piece of land can hold the unexpected I've detected in a field adjoining a 9thC Saxon church and found squat but I've also detected fields in the middle of nowhere and founds more history than the local museum. Just get land and detect it you'll be surprised

[carling2]

any land can hold a few nice surprises as Geoff says ,, known historical areas can be quiet for finds or if your lucky quite productive,,i find the best way to pick good sites is see if any land sits on a parish boundry {usually very good for finds} close to water sources {but not to close}  fields that have high banks with trees in there hedges can be a good indication of history,high points {even very small ,when you see when the shadows are across the fields , good thing the sun is about now   land on or near crossroads can also be good ,,so I guess the best way to get good sites is look at a map then spend a few hours staring at some birds eye shots of the land such as google earth and then do some door knocking....good luck.

[davethepaint]

Just found this site today when researching a new permission in Bolton http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/ found it quite useful as it shows maps of different dates. hope this helps