Metal detector user fined €1,000 for illegal discovery of medieval artefacts
The museum monitors online postings that may advocate for the unlicensed searching for archaeological objects. Staff routinely assist gardaí in investigating the possession of unreported archaeological objects and related offences.
“Ireland’s archaeological heritage belongs to everyone. Artefacts have survived for centuries and often millennia and should be available to be studied and enjoyed for generations more to come,” she said.
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