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Welcome to the Landscape Explorer's Group in South East.

Our mission to uncover the past, preserve it with care, and record it with the respect it deserves. Every find is a piece of history. How we recover, clean and document them matters.

"You only dig them up once, make it count"

LEGISE serves as a dedicated hobby information centre, fostering strong liaison between metal detecting enthusiasts, the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), and archaeological bodies across the region.

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How LEGISE supports responsible landscape exploration

With four decades of active involvement, we provide expert guidance, courses, and recording advice to support members at every stage of their journey.

Legal and ethical guidance

Clear advice on navigating the Treasure Act, handling treasure delays, and following the voluntary Code of Practice for responsible metal detecting.

Finds identification

Access specialist assistance for accurate identification and documentation of your historical artefacts and coinage finds.

Finds conservation courses

Learn essential practical first aid techniques for stabilizing and conserving delicate archaeological finds safely after recovery.

Simple landscape recording

Utilise our straightforward, easy-to-use self-recording method to log your discoveries and contribute to shared heritage knowledge.

40 years of promoting collaboration in archaeology and detecting.

We work with and support KAS and PAS.

From campaigning against proposed metal detecting bans in the late 1970s to today's active partnership with archaeologists and the Portable Antiquities Scheme, LEGISE promotes mutual respect and best practice to benefit everyone who enjoys our shared history.

A private community built on shared history

LEGISE operates as a private group for verified members, uniting passionate detectorists, heritage researchers, and local specialists in South east England.

"Four decades of experience really shows in how the group bridges the gap between metal detectorists and professional archaeology."

Dr Andrew Richardson, Kent FLO

Kent Archaeological Society are pleased to work alongside LEGISE in supporting closer collaboration between responsible metal detectorists and archaeologists in the ancient county of Kent.

Andy Ward BA (Hons), MA, PCIfA

Curator, Kent Archaeological Society

ISLE Heritage supports LEGISE's goal in fostering collabaration between Archaeology and Metal Detecting.

Paul-Samual Armour , Director.

Field assemblage recording offers a new and important way forward for metal detecting, potentially enhancing the hobbies contribution to historic landscape studies, as well as offering a method for recording artefact collections made many years ago.

Keith Parfitt, BA, MCIfa, FSA Kent archaeological Society Dover archaeological group

Legise is a brilliant group to support! If like me you are a responsible metal detectorist, you will know that bridging the gap between ourselves and archaeologists is such an important step forward. Working together to promote responsible detecting and finds recording is the cooperative approach we need to ensure the safe protection and record keeping of our amazing history.

Bex Simmonds, LEGISE member

Interested in finding out more about LEGISE?

Discover the complete range of resources, educational sessions, and advice available to our members.

Get in touch with LEGISE

LEGISE Information and Membership
Email: legise@mail.uk

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