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AN79011 - Remove without written consent object of archaeological / historical interest found by metal detector in protected place
Important
This page shows classification data from the Active CJS Offence Index. It is not sentencing advice and does not predict what will happen in an individual case.
CJS category CE Class 3 Custody No PNC No
Classification details
- Offence code
- AN79011
- Offence title
- Remove without written consent object of archaeological / historical interest found by metal detector in protected place
- Legislation
- Contrary to section 42(3) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979.
- CJS category code
- CE
- Offence class
- 3
- Custodial indicator
- No
- Recordable on PNC
- No
- Offence start date
- 12-Mar-15
- Blocked for use
- No
- XHB indicator
- No
Source data
Source: Active CJS Offence Index, June 2026. Source row: 302.