We have been given a wonderful opportunity for 40 detectorists and 50 field-walkers (maximum), to explore some of the West Penwith landscape, once the field has been harvested, and before it is sown with wildflowers.

This community survey will take place near Land’s End, in the Parish of Sennen, during the third week of September (Precise details nearer the time to those attending). It is an event in partnership between Hayle Metal Detecting Club, LMArchaeology, and the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies. However, as it is a community event, members from other heritage organisations will be invited to take part. As long as you are over 18 years old, and a member of one of the following: Hayle Metal Detecting Club, Launceston Detecting Club, an Old Cornwall Society, C.A.S.P.N (Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Network), M.A.G (Meneage Archaeology Group), or CAS (Cornwall Archaeological Society), you will be eligible to take part.

The event will take place from Friday 19th September until Sunday 21st September.

A prolific amount of flint and stone tools have been found in the surrounding area, so we are hopeful that the site will be productive. During the event, you will get real hands-on experience with field-walking and/or metal detecting, and there will be skills training opportunities for both of these, as well as with finds. There will be training sessions from 1pm – 4pm on the Friday, with two full days of exploring on the Saturday and Sunday, from 9am – 4pm.

Attendees do not have to attend all three days, but you are welcome to join us for the whole weekend if you wish and if there’s enough availability! There will be camping available, but this is limited to about 30 people, and so, priority will be given to those travelling from further afield, such as from North Cornwall.

The cost for this event is £10 for detectorists, and £5 for field-walkers. This is a non-profit event, but this entry fee will cover materials/resources needed for the event, and you will also be able to receive some skills training, and take home the majority of your finds!

Please also bring your own lunch, and anything else you may need during the day (medication, your entry fee, suncream etc). Dogs are welcome, but they must be kept on a short lead. You must have signed out and left the search area no later than 4:15pm during the weekend, and promptly at 6pm on the Friday.

To register your interest, please fill out the form in the link: https://forms.gle/7naBZi9MbBSc5b7CA

Or download and return this document.