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DTSTART:20260830T093000Z
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URL:https://www.dcdd.uk/events/metal-detecting-slaughter-bridge-camelford-
 2026/
SUMMARY:Land Near King Arthur’s Stone\, Slaughter Bridge\, Cornwall
DESCRIPTION:Join Us Near Historic Slaughter Bridge\nDCDD UK has secured exc
 lusive access to private land located near the famous 6th-century inscribe
 d stone at Slaughter Bridge\, Camelford. This one-day event offers detecto
 rists the opportunity to explore historic Cornish farmland in an area stee
 ped in early medieval history and Arthurian legend.\nHistory of the Area &
 amp\; Metal Detecting Potential\nThe area surrounding Slaughter Bridge and
  Camelford sits at a critical historical crossroad in North Cornwall.\n\n\
 n 	\nArthurian Legend &amp\; The Battle of Camlann: Slaughter Bridge is tr
 aditionally identified as the legendary site of the Battle of Camlann\, wh
 ere King Arthur is said to have fought his final battle against Mordred. W
 hile the legend draws visitors worldwide\, the surrounding fields are genu
 inely rich in early post-Roman and dark age history.\n\n 	\nThe 6th-Centur
 y Inscribed Stone: Standing near the riverbank\, the famous inscribed ston
 e features Ogham and Latin text\, serving as physical evidence of sub-Roma
 n activity\, early Christian presence\, and trade networks moving through 
 the Camel Valley during the 6th century.\n\n 	\nTarget Finds in the Surrou
 nding Land: Metal detecting across fields in this immediate area offers hi
 gh potential for early medieval and post-Roman artifacts. Common target pr
 ofiles include dark age copper-alloy brooches\, post-Roman coinage\, early
  iron tools\, battle-related debris (arrowheads\, knife fragments)\, and m
 edieval trade items.\n\n\nEvent Requirements &amp\; Guidelines\n\n\n 	\nIn
 surance: Valid NCMD or FID membership is strictly required.\n\n 	\nRecover
 y Code: All targets must be cleanly plugged and backfilled.\n\n 	\nFinds L
 ogging: All significant finds and potential Treasure must be recorded with
  event organizers and reported to the local Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) th
 rough the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS).\n\n 	\nBooking: Spaces are li
 mited to prevent overcrowding. Access instructions are available through o
 fficial DCDD UK member channels.\n\n\nDirections will be posted here the d
 ay before the dig
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CATEGORIES:Cornwall
LOCATION:Slaughter Bridge\, Camelford\, Slaughter Bridge\, Cornwall\, Cornw
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