GPS and Finds Recording

[BottyBurp (Kris)]

What do you use to record your finds?

Over the last few years I have used a handheld GPS (just upgraded to the Garmin GPS60) & I use this alonside some software called "Memory Map".

This is a 3D mapping system which you can view in either Ordnance Surver format, Satellite Image format or 3 Dimensional format.

When I'm out detecting & I make a reasonably good find I just have to press the one button on my GPS & it will record a 10 figure grid reference (dead handy) it will also draw all my fields for me or I can just view them on the map.

When I get home I download all the grid references to Memory Map & I can instantly view all the find spots & build a picture of hot spots!

[JohnF]

I always use magic interactive maps. www.magic.gov.uk . It not only gives you a full grid reference, but if you go into "Design my own topic", you can also find out if there are any shceduled monuments, registered battlefields etc. in your chosen area.

[Charles Cater]

This is useful information if you are reporting anything over 300 years old like all our Society members do.
They too have bought themselves a hand help GPS for that reason.
Well done