18/02/2013 Inside Out East

Tonight, the case for closing the Tonight, the case for closing the

Tonight, the case for closing the door. We investigate the shops

door. We investigate the shops door. We investigate the shops

claiming to be green, throwing claiming to be green, throwing

claiming to be green, throwing claiming to be green, throwing

money out of the door. There is a money out of the door. There is a

money out of the door. There is a wide-open shopfront there. The snow

wide-open shopfront there. The snow wide-open shopfront there. The snow

was melting on the pavement outside. was melting on the pavement outside.

was melting on the pavement outside. Respecting your last wishes. We

Respecting your last wishes. We Respecting your last wishes. We

investigate the rise in rows over investigate the rise in rows over

investigate the rise in rows over Wales. They left everything to each

Wales. They left everything to each Wales. They left everything to each

Wales. They left everything to each other, and when the last one died,

other, and when the last one died, other, and when the last one died,

everything went to the RSPCA. everything went to the RSPCA.

everything went to the RSPCA. And meet the people fighting to

And meet the people fighting to protect our historical treasure

protect our historical treasure protect our historical treasure

protect our historical treasure from thieves. All we want is our

from thieves. All we want is our from thieves. All we want is our

heritage protected. If it carries heritage protected. If it carries

heritage protected. If it carries heritage protected. If it carries

on at this rate, they might a be on at this rate, they might a be

on at this rate, they might a be any left for future generations.

any left for future generations. any left for future generations.

any left for future generations. The story that matter where we live,

The story that matter where we live, The story that matter where we live,

The story that matter where we live, Tonight, Inside Out is in Milton

Tonight, Inside Out is in Milton Tonight, Inside Out is in Milton

Keynes. We have had some really Keynes. We have had some really

Keynes. We have had some really Keynes. We have had some really

cold weather this winter and we are cold weather this winter and we are

cold weather this winter and we are cold weather this winter and we are

all trying to save energy to cut all trying to save energy to cut

all trying to save energy to cut our bills. Buildings used a

our bills. Buildings used a our bills. Buildings used a

staggering 40% of all the energy staggering 40% of all the energy

staggering 40% of all the energy staggering 40% of all the energy

used in the UK. It is pretty used in the UK. It is pretty

surprising that many high-street surprising that many high-street

surprising that many high-street shops are literally sh -- throwing

shops are literally sh -- throwing shops are literally sh -- throwing

shops are literally sh -- throwing money and energy out of the doors.

money and energy out of the doors. money and energy out of the doors.

money and energy out of the doors. We went for this special camera to

investigate. investigate.

investigate. We know that heating costs are

We know that heating costs are We know that heating costs are

We know that heating costs are rising and we are told that the

rising and we are told that the rising and we are told that the

planet is warming because of ass planet is warming because of ass

planet is warming because of ass emissions. But in winter, there is

emissions. But in winter, there is emissions. But in winter, there is

emissions. But in winter, there is an easy way that shops can reduce

an easy way that shops can reduce an easy way that shops can reduce

an easy way that shops can reduce their emissions, by up to 50%. They

their emissions, by up to 50%. They their emissions, by up to 50%. They

could simply close their doors. But could simply close their doors. But

could simply close their doors. But could simply close their doors. But

some shops have a policy to reduce some shops have a policy to reduce

some shops have a policy to reduce some shops have a policy to reduce

energy use but they are not as energy use but they are not as

energy use but they are not as environmentally aware -- aware as

environmentally aware -- aware as environmentally aware -- aware as

environmentally aware -- aware as you might think. You can't see heat

you might think. You can't see heat you might think. You can't see heat

being lost but with a thermal being lost but with a thermal

being lost but with a thermal imaging camera, it is clear. The

imaging camera, it is clear. The imaging camera, it is clear. The

brighter colours are the Potter brighter colours are the Potter

brighter colours are the Potter areas. The darker areas are colder.

areas. The darker areas are colder. areas. The darker areas are colder.

-- they are the brighter areas. -- they are the brighter areas.

-- they are the brighter areas. Here at Waterstones, you can see

Here at Waterstones, you can see Here at Waterstones, you can see

Here at Waterstones, you can see where they have won a set of doors

where they have won a set of doors where they have won a set of doors

where they have won a set of doors shut and the other one open. Some

shut and the other one open. Some shut and the other one open. Some

friends in Cambridge felt so friends in Cambridge felt so

friends in Cambridge felt so strongly they started a campaign to

strongly they started a campaign to strongly they started a campaign to

encourage shops to close their encourage shops to close their

encourage shops to close their doors. We suddenly noticed how many

doors. We suddenly noticed how many doors. We suddenly noticed how many

doors. We suddenly noticed how many shops in Cambridge had the shop --

shops in Cambridge had the shop -- shops in Cambridge had the shop --

shops in Cambridge had the shop -- had their doors are wide open. And

had their doors are wide open. And had their doors are wide open. And

Jeannie said, we should do Jeannie said, we should do

Jeannie said, we should do something about this. It was

something about this. It was something about this. It was

particularly bad because we were particularly bad because we were

particularly bad because we were particularly bad because we were

walking into WH Smith and there was walking into WH Smith and there was

walking into WH Smith and there was walking into WH Smith and there was

a wide open a shop front there and a wide open a shop front there and

a wide open a shop front there and the snow was melting on the

the snow was melting on the the snow was melting on the

pavement outside. It just seemed pavement outside. It just seemed

pavement outside. It just seemed really quite is serious thing. It

really quite is serious thing. It really quite is serious thing. It

really quite is serious thing. It seemed a very good idea to sit down

seemed a very good idea to sit down seemed a very good idea to sit down

seemed a very good idea to sit down and work out what it was really

and work out what it was really and work out what it was really

worth for them to do something worth for them to do something

worth for them to do something about it. That's how it started.

about it. That's how it started. about it. That's how it started.

They have had some success and They have had some success and

They have had some success and persuaded about 500 jobs to close

persuaded about 500 jobs to close persuaded about 500 jobs to close

persuaded about 500 jobs to close the door. The first thing we did

the door. The first thing we did the door. The first thing we did

was to visit shops ourselves and was to visit shops ourselves and

was to visit shops ourselves and walk around to hundreds of shops

walk around to hundreds of shops walk around to hundreds of shops

walk around to hundreds of shops and Cambridge and talk to staff and

and Cambridge and talk to staff and and Cambridge and talk to staff and

managers there and find out what managers there and find out what

managers there and find out what their attitude work and try to

their attitude work and try to their attitude work and try to

persuade them to kick off his persuade them to kick off his

persuade them to kick off his campaign. This company always used

campaign. This company always used campaign. This company always used

campaign. This company always used to have its doors open and now look,

to have its doors open and now look, to have its doors open and now look,

to have its doors open and now look, there is a sign, and they have

there is a sign, and they have there is a sign, and they have

opened it up. Fantastic. Most opened it up. Fantastic. Most

people listened. Especially the people listened. Especially the

people listened. Especially the Independents, because they have to

Independents, because they have to Independents, because they have to

Independents, because they have to pay their own bills. But in a

pay their own bills. But in a pay their own bills. But in a

pay their own bills. But in a recession, it is it really fair to

recession, it is it really fair to recession, it is it really fair to

recession, it is it really fair to ask a shop to close their doors?

ask a shop to close their doors? ask a shop to close their doors?

It's more important than ever. For It's more important than ever. For

It's more important than ever. For It's more important than ever. For

years, it has been thought that if years, it has been thought that if

years, it has been thought that if years, it has been thought that if

you shut the door, no one will come you shut the door, no one will come

you shut the door, no one will come you shut the door, no one will come

in and that will equate to reduce in and that will equate to reduce

in and that will equate to reduce profits. We have plenty of

profits. We have plenty of profits. We have plenty of

profits. We have plenty of information to show that it is not

information to show that it is not information to show that it is not

information to show that it is not a risk. On top of that, we can't

a risk. On top of that, we can't a risk. On top of that, we can't

a risk. On top of that, we can't afford it. It is not just climate

afford it. It is not just climate afford it. It is not just climate

afford it. It is not just climate change, but that money, to pay for

change, but that money, to pay for change, but that money, to pay for

change, but that money, to pay for the wasted energy, has to come from

the wasted energy, has to come from the wasted energy, has to come from

the wasted energy, has to come from somewhere and it goes on the price

somewhere and it goes on the price somewhere and it goes on the price

somewhere and it goes on the price of goods. So, it seems to be a

of goods. So, it seems to be a of goods. So, it seems to be a

waste of money and energy. Andy waste of money and energy. Andy

waste of money and energy. Andy Brown is an engineer and

Brown is an engineer and specialises in making buildings

specialises in making buildings energy-efficient. Buildings used

energy-efficient. Buildings used energy-efficient. Buildings used

about 40% of our national energy about 40% of our national energy

consumption. And a similar consumption. And a similar

consumption. And a similar proportion other CO2 emissions. A

proportion other CO2 emissions. A proportion other CO2 emissions. A

really substantial use of resources. really substantial use of resources.

really substantial use of resources. really substantial use of resources.

Is it possible to leave the door Is it possible to leave the door

Is it possible to leave the door Is it possible to leave the door

open in cold weather and not lose open in cold weather and not lose

open in cold weather and not lose energy? I don't think it is.

energy? I don't think it is. energy? I don't think it is.

Obviously, there will be cold air Obviously, there will be cold air

Obviously, there will be cold air coming in and the normal solution

coming in and the normal solution coming in and the normal solution

is putting an enormous fan heater is putting an enormous fan heater

is putting an enormous fan heater is putting an enormous fan heater

over the door. It is just an over the door. It is just an

over the door. It is just an enormous fan heater over the door,

enormous fan heater over the door, enormous fan heater over the door,

not a solution. It sounds like not a solution. It sounds like

common sense and Cambridge common sense and Cambridge

University has conducted scientific University has conducted scientific

University has conducted scientific research which proves how effective

research which proves how effective research which proves how effective

research which proves how effective closed doors can be. This is one of

closed doors can be. This is one of closed doors can be. This is one of

the shops that was monitored to the shops that was monitored to

the shops that was monitored to the shops that was monitored to

work out how a reduction works when work out how a reduction works when

work out how a reduction works when doors are shut. It shows that

doors are shut. It shows that doors are shut. It shows that

doors are shut. It shows that reductions of up to 50% can be

reductions of up to 50% can be reductions of up to 50% can be

achieved. We were approached to get achieved. We were approached to get

achieved. We were approached to get achieved. We were approached to get

involved and we thought it would be involved and we thought it would be

involved and we thought it would be a good opportunity because, as a

a good opportunity because, as a a good opportunity because, as a

small business, we always try to small business, we always try to

small business, we always try to reduce costs. Heating cost are

reduce costs. Heating cost are reduce costs. Heating cost are

quite high. A nice gentleman came quite high. A nice gentleman came

quite high. A nice gentleman came in and monitored the number of

in and monitored the number of in and monitored the number of

customers coming through the door. customers coming through the door.

customers coming through the door. customers coming through the door.

That was also useful for us because That was also useful for us because

That was also useful for us because That was also useful for us because

it gave us an idea of our foot- it gave us an idea of our foot-

it gave us an idea of our foot- it gave us an idea of our foot-

fault on a daily basis. We had fault on a daily basis. We had

fault on a daily basis. We had monitors positioned in about eight

monitors positioned in about eight monitors positioned in about eight

positions around the shop and we positions around the shop and we

positions around the shop and we showed that the temperature rose

showed that the temperature rose showed that the temperature rose

steadily throughout the day by steadily throughout the day by

steadily throughout the day by keeping the door shut. So, really

keeping the door shut. So, really keeping the door shut. So, really

useful? Yes, very useful. Concrete useful? Yes, very useful. Concrete

useful? Yes, very useful. Concrete evidence. It has reduced the

evidence. It has reduced the evidence. It has reduced the

electricity bill and although we electricity bill and although we

electricity bill and although we have seen a rise in electricity

have seen a rise in electricity have seen a rise in electricity

prices, the bill overall his Lola. prices, the bill overall his Lola.

prices, the bill overall his Lola. prices, the bill overall his Lola.

We have used the he -- the heating We have used the he -- the heating

We have used the he -- the heating system far less. What about foot

system far less. What about foot system far less. What about foot

system far less. What about foot for? It does not affect food for.

for? It does not affect food for. for? It does not affect food for.

for? It does not affect food for. We are creative about what we put

We are creative about what we put We are creative about what we put

We are creative about what we put in the windows and we make sure

in the windows and we make sure in the windows and we make sure

in the windows and we make sure people know that we are open. As

people know that we are open. As people know that we are open. As

far as customers are concerned, we far as customers are concerned, we

far as customers are concerned, we far as customers are concerned, we

offer a high level of customer care offer a high level of customer care

offer a high level of customer care offer a high level of customer care

because we jump on the door to open because we jump on the door to open

because we jump on the door to open the door when someone arrives.

the door when someone arrives. the door when someone arrives.

People can be coming in with People can be coming in with

People can be coming in with buggies. We went back onto the

buggies. We went back onto the buggies. We went back onto the

buggies. We went back onto the street to see how many shops we

street to see how many shops we street to see how many shops we

could find wasting energy. Here we could find wasting energy. Here we

could find wasting energy. Here we are at WH Smith. They have

are at WH Smith. They have are at WH Smith. They have

automatic doors, but they are wide automatic doors, but they are wide

automatic doors, but they are wide open and the yellow speaks for

open and the yellow speaks for open and the yellow speaks for

open and the yellow speaks for itself. Wh Smith told us that they

itself. Wh Smith told us that they itself. Wh Smith told us that they

continually look for ways to reduce continually look for ways to reduce

continually look for ways to reduce continually look for ways to reduce

the amount of energy they use and the amount of energy they use and

the amount of energy they use and that there automatic doors should

that there automatic doors should that there automatic doors should

that there automatic doors should open and close with the flow of

open and close with the flow of open and close with the flow of

customers at the store. But today, customers at the store. But today,

we have temperatures around we have temperatures around

we have temperatures around we have temperatures around

freezing and the door has been open freezing and the door has been open

freezing and the door has been open for around five minutes. Now, you

for around five minutes. Now, you for around five minutes. Now, you

for around five minutes. Now, you may think that this is a pretty

may think that this is a pretty environmentally friendly shop. On

environmentally friendly shop. On environmentally friendly shop. On

the website, they say that caring the website, they say that caring

the website, they say that caring the website, they say that caring

about the environment is one of its about the environment is one of its

about the environment is one of its top priorities. They have signed up

top priorities. They have signed up top priorities. They have signed up

to the climate revolution. But this to the climate revolution. But this

to the climate revolution. But this to the climate revolution. But this

is then Norwich branch on one of is then Norwich branch on one of

is then Norwich branch on one of is then Norwich branch on one of

the coldest days of this year. Lush the coldest days of this year. Lush

the coldest days of this year. Lush told us that there shop managers

told us that there shop managers told us that there shop managers

told us that there shop managers can decide to close the door but

can decide to close the door but can decide to close the door but

can decide to close the door but they also said it that the Norwich

they also said it that the Norwich they also said it that the Norwich

and Cambridge stores are on the and Cambridge stores are on the

and Cambridge stores are on the Ecotricity tariffs which means that

Ecotricity tariffs which means that Ecotricity tariffs which means that

Ecotricity tariffs which means that energy loss from doors of one not

energy loss from doors of one not energy loss from doors of one not

result in higher bills. Ecotricity result in higher bills. Ecotricity

result in higher bills. Ecotricity result in higher bills. Ecotricity

told us that they do not have the told us that they do not have the

told us that they do not have the zero emissions. According to the

zero emissions. According to the zero emissions. According to the

climate revolution we could all climate revolution we could all

climate revolution we could all climate revolution we could all

save money and save the planet by save money and save the planet by

save money and save the planet by turning down our thermostat and

turning down our thermostat and turning down our thermostat and

insulating our homes. But does not insulating our homes. But does not

insulating our homes. But does not insulating our homes. But does not

seem to apply to Large hurt -- seem to apply to Large hurt --

seem to apply to Large hurt -- shops. Jeannie is trying to

shops. Jeannie is trying to shops. Jeannie is trying to

persuade all the shops to close persuade all the shops to close

their doors including high-street their doors including high-street

their doors including high-street their doors including high-street

chains. He we are coming up to Next. chains. He we are coming up to Next.

chains. He we are coming up to Next. You see the doors here, wide-open

You see the doors here, wide-open You see the doors here, wide-open

You see the doors here, wide-open on this freezing cold day. This is

on this freezing cold day. This is on this freezing cold day. This is

on this freezing cold day. This is the same picture in stores all over

the same picture in stores all over the same picture in stores all over

the country. We have tried the country. We have tried

the country. We have tried everything from store manager level.

everything from store manager level. everything from store manager level.

everything from store manager level. We asked of them in here three

We asked of them in here three We asked of them in here three

winters ago to do something about winters ago to do something about

winters ago to do something about winters ago to do something about

it. They have to follow head of it. They have to follow head of

it. They have to follow head of it. They have to follow head of

this policy. This is just right to this policy. This is just right to

this policy. This is just right to customer services and the gossip

customer services and the gossip customer services and the gossip

brush-off from them. Then removed brush-off from them. Then removed

brush-off from them. Then removed brush-off from them. Then removed

on writing all the beer up -- all on writing all the beer up -- all

on writing all the beer up -- all on writing all the beer up -- all

the way up to the company to Lord the way up to the company to Lord

the way up to the company to Lord Walston. We got totally stonewalled

Walston. We got totally stonewalled Walston. We got totally stonewalled

Walston. We got totally stonewalled all the way. -- Lord Wolfson. That

all the way. -- Lord Wolfson. That all the way. -- Lord Wolfson. That

all the way. -- Lord Wolfson. That is very unusual. We have just not

is very unusual. We have just not is very unusual. We have just not

is very unusual. We have just not succeeded with this at all. That is

succeeded with this at all. That is interesting, because on their

interesting, because on their interesting, because on their

website, they say one of their website, they say one of their

website, they say one of their priorities is to reduce energy use.

priorities is to reduce energy use. priorities is to reduce energy use.

priorities is to reduce energy use. Which goes to show that they knew -

Which goes to show that they knew - Which goes to show that they knew -

Which goes to show that they knew - - they know the advantages of doing

- they know the advantages of doing - they know the advantages of doing

- they know the advantages of doing it. Next told us that it operates

it. Next told us that it operates it. Next told us that it operates

it. Next told us that it operates an open doors policy to make stores

an open doors policy to make stores an open doors policy to make stores

easily accessible to all customers. easily accessible to all customers.

easily accessible to all customers. It says that it takes his

It says that it takes his environmental responsibilities very

environmental responsibilities very environmental responsibilities very

seriously. They also said that a seriously. They also said that a

seriously. They also said that a seriously. They also said that a

flow of warm air at the door flow of warm air at the door

flow of warm air at the door entrance creates a virtual sealed

entrance creates a virtual sealed entrance creates a virtual sealed

to minimise the heat loss through to minimise the heat loss through

to minimise the heat loss through the open doorway. Other shops told

the open doorway. Other shops told the open doorway. Other shops told

the open doorway. Other shops told us that heaters above the doors can

us that heaters above the doors can us that heaters above the doors can

us that heaters above the doors can make a curtain of hair to keep the

make a curtain of hair to keep the make a curtain of hair to keep the

make a curtain of hair to keep the heat in the building. I wonder if

heat in the building. I wonder if heat in the building. I wonder if

heat in the building. I wonder if that can be true? Air curtains are

that can be true? Air curtains are that can be true? Air curtains are

quite a clever technology and work quite a clever technology and work

quite a clever technology and work quite a clever technology and work

very well in the areas they were very well in the areas they were

very well in the areas they were designed and developed for, which

designed and developed for, which designed and developed for, which

is protecting cold stores. But in is protecting cold stores. But in

is protecting cold stores. But in fact, most shops do not have

fact, most shops do not have fact, most shops do not have

curtains, they have over door fan curtains, they have over door fan

curtains, they have over door fan heaters. They achieve a small

heaters. They achieve a small heaters. They achieve a small

amount in separating the inside amount in separating the inside

amount in separating the inside environment from the outside, but

environment from the outside, but environment from the outside, but

environment from the outside, but they do that by blowing a lot of

they do that by blowing a lot of they do that by blowing a lot of

they do that by blowing a lot of warm air into the street. The only

warm air into the street. The only warm air into the street. The only

warm air into the street. The only way by keeping -- to keep the heat

way by keeping -- to keep the heat way by keeping -- to keep the heat

way by keeping -- to keep the heat in is to provide doors. It is a

in is to provide doors. It is a in is to provide doors. It is a

well-tried technology and part of a well-tried technology and part of a

well-tried technology and part of a decent shopfront design. It will

decent shopfront design. It will decent shopfront design. It will

decent shopfront design. It will keep the heat in and the draft out

keep the heat in and the draft out keep the heat in and the draft out

and allow people through. -- the and allow people through. -- the

and allow people through. -- the drafts out. Jeannie believes the

drafts out. Jeannie believes the drafts out. Jeannie believes the

campaign can spread throughout the campaign can spread throughout the

campaign can spread throughout the country. We would like everybody

country. We would like everybody country. We would like everybody

who minds about this to exercise who minds about this to exercise

who minds about this to exercise their choice. Everybody is powerful

their choice. Everybody is powerful their choice. Everybody is powerful

in this way. Ultimately, we all in this way. Ultimately, we all

in this way. Ultimately, we all in this way. Ultimately, we all

in this way. Ultimately, we all have a shot at -- we all have a

have a shot at -- we all have a have a shot at -- we all have a

choice about where we spend our choice about where we spend our

choice about where we spend our choice about where we spend our

money and his energy has to be paid money and his energy has to be paid

money and his energy has to be paid money and his energy has to be paid

for, in good, so if you don't like for, in good, so if you don't like

for, in good, so if you don't like for, in good, so if you don't like

what is going on at that particular what is going on at that particular

what is going on at that particular shop, don't shop there, go

shop, don't shop there, go If there is anything we should be

If there is anything we should be If there is anything we should be

looking at in this programme, send looking at in this programme, send

looking at in this programme, send looking at in this programme, send

it to me. You're watching a Inside it to me. You're watching a Inside

it to me. You're watching a Inside it to me. You're watching a Inside

Out East. Still to come, saving our Out East. Still to come, saving our

Out East. Still to come, saving our heritage from thieves. Or we meet

heritage from thieves. Or we meet heritage from thieves. Or we meet

the people giving them know where the people giving them know where

the people giving them know where to hide. Unbelievably, we are seen

to hide. Unbelievably, we are seen to hide. Unbelievably, we are seen

to detectorists in the field over to detectorists in the field over

to detectorists in the field over to detectorists in the field over

there and we could see they were there and we could see they were

there and we could see they were using detectorist -- detectors, and

using detectorist -- detectors, and using detectorist -- detectors, and

using detectorist -- detectors, and it was obvious he didn't want to

�2 million is a huge amount of �2 million is a huge amount of

�2 million is a huge amount of �2 million is a huge amount of

money so it is not surprising that money so it is not surprising that

money so it is not surprising that when Christie found that her mother

when Christie found that her mother when Christie found that her mother

when Christie found that her mother when Christie found that her mother

had left that amount to at a -- an had left that amount to at a -- an

had left that amount to at a -- an animal can charity, she decided to

animal can charity, she decided to animal can charity, she decided to

animal can charity, she decided to go to court. She is not alone. Many

go to court. She is not alone. Many go to court. She is not alone. Many

more people are rowing over wills. more people are rowing over wills.

more people are rowing over wills. Last will and testament, a document

Last will and testament, a document Last will and testament, a document

that states your final wishes that states your final wishes

that states your final wishes that states your final wishes

except that that is not always the except that that is not always the

except that that is not always the case. There have been hundreds of

case. There have been hundreds of case. There have been hundreds of

cases of family so disappointed at cases of family so disappointed at

cases of family so disappointed at their relatives' Wells, but they

their relatives' Wells, but they their relatives' Wells, but they

have risked thousands of pounds to have risked thousands of pounds to

have risked thousands of pounds to have risked thousands of pounds to

take them to court. But if you want take them to court. But if you want

take them to court. But if you want take them to court. But if you want

to leave all your money to a cat's to leave all your money to a cat's

to leave all your money to a cat's to leave all your money to a cat's

home, surely that up to you? If a home, surely that up to you? If a

home, surely that up to you? If a will can be successfully challenged,

will can be successfully challenged, will can be successfully challenged,

will can be successfully challenged, what are the point of writing it?

what are the point of writing it? what are the point of writing it?

Christine Gill helps run the family Christine Gill helps run the family

Christine Gill helps run the family farm. She always assumed that her

farm. She always assumed that her farm. She always assumed that her

farm. She always assumed that her parents would leave it to her. When

parents would leave it to her. When parents would leave it to her. When

they died, she discovered that they they died, she discovered that they

they died, she discovered that they had left everything to charity.

had left everything to charity. had left everything to charity.

They had left everything to each They had left everything to each

They had left everything to each They had left everything to each

other, and when the last one died, other, and when the last one died,

other, and when the last one died, everything went to the RSPCA. There

everything went to the RSPCA. There everything went to the RSPCA. There

everything went to the RSPCA. There was a sentence in it excluding me

was a sentence in it excluding me was a sentence in it excluding me

was a sentence in it excluding me on the grounds that the world --

on the grounds that the world -- on the grounds that the world --

on the grounds that the world -- that I had been well provided for

that I had been well provided for that I had been well provided for

that I had been well provided for in their lifetime. And that was it.

in their lifetime. And that was it. in their lifetime. And that was it.

in their lifetime. And that was it. I don't know why they made that

I don't know why they made that I don't know why they made that

well. You haven't fallen out? No, well. You haven't fallen out? No,

well. You haven't fallen out? No, well. You haven't fallen out? No,

that was one of the most hurtful that was one of the most hurtful

that was one of the most hurtful that was one of the most hurtful

that was one of the most hurtful things. It was as if one of -- as

things. It was as if one of -- as things. It was as if one of -- as

things. It was as if one of -- as if they will have come down over my

if they will have come down over my if they will have come down over my

past life and it all suddenly past life and it all suddenly

Christine decided to fight the case Christine decided to fight the case

Christine decided to fight the case Christine decided to fight the case

in court. Her story is not uncommon. in court. Her story is not uncommon.

in court. Her story is not uncommon. Many solicitors now offer seminars

Many solicitors now offer seminars Many solicitors now offer seminars

about inheritance. The validity of about inheritance. The validity of

about inheritance. The validity of about inheritance. The validity of

a will can be challenged on a a will can be challenged on a

a will can be challenged on a number of grounds. But today's

number of grounds. But today's number of grounds. But today's

seminar is going to focus on seminar is going to focus on

seminar is going to focus on disputes concerning wills that are

perfectly valid. perfectly valid.

perfectly valid. Amanda Smallcombe is a partner with

Amanda Smallcombe is a partner with Colchester solicitors Birkett Long.

Colchester solicitors Birkett Long. She specialises in contentious

She specialises in contentious She specialises in contentious

wills. Since 2006, the number of wills. Since 2006, the number of

wills. Since 2006, the number of cases that have been issued are

cases that have been issued are cases that have been issued are

increasing. It certainly makes up increasing. It certainly makes up

increasing. It certainly makes up the whole of my caseload now.

the whole of my caseload now. the whole of my caseload now.

the whole of my caseload now. I think there is a general trend

I think there is a general trend I think there is a general trend

that people expect to receive an that people expect to receive an

that people expect to receive an inheritance. There are a lot of

inheritance. There are a lot of inheritance. There are a lot of

inheritance. There are a lot of people that come to see me, because

people that come to see me, because people that come to see me, because

people that come to see me, because they think it is just not fair that

they think it is just not fair that they think it is just not fair that

they haven't been provided for. they haven't been provided for.

they haven't been provided for. they haven't been provided for.

They think they can bring a claim They think they can bring a claim

They think they can bring a claim They think they can bring a claim

because it is just not fair. There because it is just not fair. There

because it is just not fair. There are significant costs in bringing a

are significant costs in bringing a are significant costs in bringing a

are significant costs in bringing a challenge to a inheritance. It is a

challenge to a inheritance. It is a challenge to a inheritance. It is a

complex area of law. Therefore complex area of law. Therefore

complex area of law. Therefore complex area of law. Therefore

legal fees can be high. It can cost legal fees can be high. It can cost

legal fees can be high. It can cost tens of thousands, or hundreds of

tens of thousands, or hundreds of tens of thousands, or hundreds of

thousands of pounds. But there is thousands of pounds. But there is

thousands of pounds. But there is also an emotional cost. People are

also an emotional cost. People are also an emotional cost. People are

also an emotional cost. People are dealing with the death of a loved

dealing with the death of a loved dealing with the death of a loved

one and often warring with other one and often warring with other

one and often warring with other family members. In that respect, I

family members. In that respect, I family members. In that respect, I

think these cases are worse than think these cases are worse than

think these cases are worse than divorce cases. One reason for the

divorce cases. One reason for the divorce cases. One reason for the

increase in challenges to wills is increase in challenges to wills is

increase in challenges to wills is the rise in the number of

the rise in the number of complicated families. Graham and

complicated families. Graham and complicated families. Graham and

Gwyn Hart from Chelmsford attended Gwyn Hart from Chelmsford attended

Gwyn Hart from Chelmsford attended the seminar, because they both have

the seminar, because they both have children from previous marriages.

children from previous marriages. children from previous marriages.

They want to avoid any arguments They want to avoid any arguments

They want to avoid any arguments They want to avoid any arguments

after they die. We want my pot of after they die. We want my pot of

after they die. We want my pot of after they die. We want my pot of

money to go to my children. And money to go to my children. And

money to go to my children. And Graham's money to go to his

Graham's money to go to his Graham's money to go to his

children. That was always in our children. That was always in our

children. That was always in our children. That was always in our

minds. We do not want them to have minds. We do not want them to have

minds. We do not want them to have the aftermath of having to sort

the aftermath of having to sort the aftermath of having to sort

the aftermath of having to sort things out. It is not easy to do

things out. It is not easy to do things out. It is not easy to do

the right thing every time by the right thing every time by

the right thing every time by everybody and for everybody. That

everybody and for everybody. That everybody and for everybody. That

everybody and for everybody. That is why I think we should sort it

is why I think we should sort it is why I think we should sort it

out ourselves beforehand. We should out ourselves beforehand. We should

out ourselves beforehand. We should out ourselves beforehand. We should

not leave them that mess to sort not leave them that mess to sort

not leave them that mess to sort not leave them that mess to sort

out. If my wishes were not carried out. If my wishes were not carried

out. If my wishes were not carried out. If my wishes were not carried

out, I would be very sad if that out, I would be very sad if that

out, I would be very sad if that caused problems in the family. But

caused problems in the family. But caused problems in the family. But

caused problems in the family. But I'd be really angry with myself for

I'd be really angry with myself for I'd be really angry with myself for

not making it completely watertight. not making it completely watertight.

not making it completely watertight. Wills can be challenged for a

Wills can be challenged for a Wills can be challenged for a

number of reasons. Not written number of reasons. Not written

number of reasons. Not written properly. Not signed. But also if

properly. Not signed. But also if properly. Not signed. But also if

properly. Not signed. But also if they do not provide for a child. So

they do not provide for a child. So they do not provide for a child. So

if you really want to exclude if you really want to exclude

if you really want to exclude someone from your will, can you?

someone from your will, can you? someone from your will, can you?

someone from your will, can you? It is possible to try to exclude a

It is possible to try to exclude a It is possible to try to exclude a

It is possible to try to exclude a child from a will. The best thing

child from a will. The best thing child from a will. The best thing

child from a will. The best thing when making a will is to write a

when making a will is to write a when making a will is to write a

when making a will is to write a letter to be kept with the will

letter to be kept with the will letter to be kept with the will

explaining why the child is left explaining why the child is left

explaining why the child is left out. And review that regularly, for

out. And review that regularly, for example, every two years.

example, every two years. example, every two years.

example, every two years. And if you decide to challenge a

And if you decide to challenge a And if you decide to challenge a

will, you may risk everything. will, you may risk everything.

will, you may risk everything. Christine Gill used her savings and

Christine Gill used her savings and Christine Gill used her savings and

mortgaged her house to hire the mortgaged her house to hire the

mortgaged her house to hire the best solicitors she could afford to

best solicitors she could afford to best solicitors she could afford to

best solicitors she could afford to take on the RSPCA. When you take on

take on the RSPCA. When you take on take on the RSPCA. When you take on

an organisation like a big charity, an organisation like a big charity,

an organisation like a big charity, they have resources behind them.

they have resources behind them. they have resources behind them.

they have resources behind them. They get the best lawyers, the best

They get the best lawyers, the best They get the best lawyers, the best

solicitors. Quite early on, this solicitors. Quite early on, this

solicitors. Quite early on, this solicitors. Quite early on, this

house was put at risk. If we had house was put at risk. If we had

house was put at risk. If we had house was put at risk. If we had

lost the case, I would not be lost the case, I would not be

lost the case, I would not be living here. I would be destitute.

living here. I would be destitute. living here. I would be destitute.

living here. I would be destitute. If you are going to try and

If you are going to try and If you are going to try and

If you are going to try and challenge a will, as I did, you

challenge a will, as I did, you challenge a will, as I did, you

challenge a will, as I did, you cannot just go along and say, well,

cannot just go along and say, well, cannot just go along and say, well,

cannot just go along and say, well, I do not think this is fair.

I do not think this is fair. I do not think this is fair.

Because the law does not bother Because the law does not bother

Because the law does not bother about fair. It bothers about fact.

about fair. It bothers about fact. about fair. It bothers about fact.

You need evidence. I was fortunate You need evidence. I was fortunate

You need evidence. I was fortunate You need evidence. I was fortunate

in that I had lots and lots of in that I had lots and lots of

evidence. I had documentary evidence. I had documentary

evidence. I had documentary evidence. The things that I was

evidence. The things that I was evidence. The things that I was

evidence. The things that I was saying I could prove with pieces of

saying I could prove with pieces of saying I could prove with pieces of

paper, which the courts like. paper, which the courts like.

paper, which the courts like. paper, which the courts like.

Writing a will is one way of Writing a will is one way of

Writing a will is one way of deciding what happens to our loved

deciding what happens to our loved deciding what happens to our loved

deciding what happens to our loved ones once we're gone. So if you are

ones once we're gone. So if you are ones once we're gone. So if you are

thinking of excluding a relative, thinking of excluding a relative,

thinking of excluding a relative, thinking of excluding a relative,

thinking of excluding a relative, it may be best that it is not a

it may be best that it is not a it may be best that it is not a

complete surprise. After a four- complete surprise. After a four-

complete surprise. After a four- year legal battle, Christine won

year legal battle, Christine won year legal battle, Christine won

her case and got her inheritance. her case and got her inheritance.

her case and got her inheritance. her case and got her inheritance.

But she just wishes her parents had But she just wishes her parents had

But she just wishes her parents had But she just wishes her parents had

told her what they had intended to told her what they had intended to

told her what they had intended to told her what they had intended to

do. If people want to give money to do. If people want to give money to

do. If people want to give money to charity, or do not have relatives

charity, or do not have relatives charity, or do not have relatives

charity, or do not have relatives they want to leave money to, why

they want to leave money to, why they want to leave money to, why

shouldn't they? But if they had shouldn't they? But if they had

shouldn't they? But if they had shouldn't they? But if they had

told me in 1993, when the will was told me in 1993, when the will was

told me in 1993, when the will was made, then I could have made

made, then I could have made made, then I could have made

appropriate decisions over what to appropriate decisions over what to

Under the ground, our history is Under the ground, our history is

Under the ground, our history is buried. Who knows what treasures

buried. Who knows what treasures buried. Who knows what treasures

buried. Who knows what treasures could be right here? It is part of

could be right here? It is part of could be right here? It is part of

our heritage. But sadly, thieves our heritage. But sadly, thieves

our heritage. But sadly, thieves are also after these treasures. But

are also after these treasures. But are also after these treasures. But

are also after these treasures. But now, there is a new scheme to help

now, there is a new scheme to help catch them. Archaeologist Ben

catch them. Archaeologist Ben catch them. Archaeologist Ben

Robinson came face to face with Robinson came face to face with

My name is Ben Robinson. As an My name is Ben Robinson. As an

archaeologist working with English archaeologist working with English

archaeologist working with English archaeologist working with English

Heritage, it is my job to try and Heritage, it is my job to try and

protect our most important protect our most important

protect our most important archaeological sites. But couple of

archaeological sites. But couple of archaeological sites. But couple of

archaeological sites. But couple of years ago, I came face to face with

years ago, I came face to face with years ago, I came face to face with

people intent on stealing our people intent on stealing our

people intent on stealing our history. This is Chester Farm in

history. This is Chester Farm in history. This is Chester Farm in

Northamptonshire. It is a scheduled Northamptonshire. It is a scheduled

Northamptonshire. It is a scheduled monument and one of the most

monument and one of the most important historic places in

important historic places in important historic places in

England. That means this land has England. That means this land has

England. That means this land has the highest legal protection. It is

the highest legal protection. It is the highest legal protection. It is

to stop anyone searching or digging to stop anyone searching or digging

here without official permission. here without official permission.

here without official permission. This is an absolutely brilliant

This is an absolutely brilliant This is an absolutely brilliant

site. There is evidence going right site. There is evidence going right

site. There is evidence going right back to the Mesolithic period.

back to the Mesolithic period. Hunter-gatherers were here. But

Hunter-gatherers were here. But Hunter-gatherers were here. But

there is also a medieval settlement. there is also a medieval settlement.

there is also a medieval settlement. An entire village now lost and

An entire village now lost and abandoned. But most importantly,

abandoned. But most importantly, abandoned. But most importantly,

abandoned. But most importantly, there is also the remains of a

there is also the remains of a there is also the remains of a

there is also the remains of a Roman town. I am standing right on

Roman town. I am standing right on Roman town. I am standing right on

its walls. And buried beneath the its walls. And buried beneath the

its walls. And buried beneath the ground, there is the remains of

ground, there is the remains of ground, there is the remains of

everything you would expect in a everything you would expect in a

well-appointed Roman town. Places well-appointed Roman town. Places

well-appointed Roman town. Places where people lived. Shops, temples,

where people lived. Shops, temples, where people lived. Shops, temples,

shrines. All buried under the turf. shrines. All buried under the turf.

shrines. All buried under the turf. But this incredible history is at

But this incredible history is at But this incredible history is at

risk. Despite this site being risk. Despite this site being

risk. Despite this site being scheduled with legal protection and

scheduled with legal protection and scheduled with legal protection and

the presence of security guards, the presence of security guards,

the presence of security guards, almost every night, people with

almost every night, people with almost every night, people with

metal detectors are intent on metal detectors are intent on

metal detectors are intent on breaking the law. So called night

breaking the law. So called night breaking the law. So called night

hawkers, they were coming almost hawkers, they were coming almost

hawkers, they were coming almost every night intent on looting

every night intent on looting artefacts. Things were obviously

artefacts. Things were obviously artefacts. Things were obviously

artefacts. Things were obviously getting out of hand down here. So a

getting out of hand down here. So a getting out of hand down here. So a

colleague and I decided to come colleague and I decided to come

colleague and I decided to come down one evening after work and

down one evening after work and investigate further. Unbelievably,

investigate further. Unbelievably, investigate further. Unbelievably,

investigate further. Unbelievably, investigate further. Unbelievably,

as we got to this point, we saw two as we got to this point, we saw two

as we got to this point, we saw two people with detectors in the field

people with detectors in the field people with detectors in the field

people with detectors in the field over there. We could see they were

over there. We could see they were over there. We could see they were

using detectors. And as they using detectors. And as they

using detectors. And as they spotted us, it was obvious that

spotted us, it was obvious that spotted us, it was obvious that

spotted us, it was obvious that they did not want to hang around

they did not want to hang around they did not want to hang around

they did not want to hang around for a conversation. To cut a long

for a conversation. To cut a long for a conversation. To cut a long

story short, when the police story short, when the police

arrived, they were eventually arrived, they were eventually

arrived, they were eventually arrested in that tree belt over

arrested in that tree belt over arrested in that tree belt over

there. The full extent of the there. The full extent of the

there. The full extent of the damage was revealed. It was clear

damage was revealed. It was clear damage was revealed. It was clear

damage was revealed. It was clear they had been on the site for some

they had been on the site for some they had been on the site for some

time. There were trenches and holes time. There were trenches and holes

time. There were trenches and holes time. There were trenches and holes

dug to get the artefacts out. When dug to get the artefacts out. When

dug to get the artefacts out. When their homes were raided, police

their homes were raided, police their homes were raided, police

their homes were raided, police found a large number of Iron Age,

found a large number of Iron Age, found a large number of Iron Age,

Roman and medieval coins. Local Roman and medieval coins. Local

councillor Heather Smith is councillor Heather Smith is

councillor Heather Smith is passionate about Chester Farm and

passionate about Chester Farm and Northamptonshire's history. She is

Northamptonshire's history. She is Northamptonshire's history. She is

outraged. People coming in and outraged. People coming in and

outraged. People coming in and outraged. People coming in and

thinking it is all right to just thinking it is all right to just

thinking it is all right to just thinking it is all right to just

dig a great big trench using spades. dig a great big trench using spades.

dig a great big trench using spades. dig a great big trench using spades.

And take away what they find for And take away what they find for

And take away what they find for their own personal gain is

their own personal gain is their own personal gain is

absolutely disgusting. It is not absolutely disgusting. It is not

absolutely disgusting. It is not just the value of the artefacts

just the value of the artefacts just the value of the artefacts

that is important. It is the that is important. It is the

that is important. It is the context of where they were found.

context of where they were found. context of where they were found.

context of where they were found. context of where they were found.

We just end up with a big bag of We just end up with a big bag of

We just end up with a big bag of coins that could have been taken

coins that could have been taken coins that could have been taken

from anywhere on the site. Instead from anywhere on the site. Instead

from anywhere on the site. Instead from anywhere on the site. Instead

of us being able to say, there was of us being able to say, there was

of us being able to say, there was a house here. Someone was living

a house here. Someone was living a house here. Someone was living

here. And they had buried here. And they had buried

here. And they had buried themselves some of their wealth.

themselves some of their wealth. themselves some of their wealth.

themselves some of their wealth. That has been dug up and taken. We

That has been dug up and taken. We That has been dug up and taken. We

That has been dug up and taken. We do not know what was there and we

do not know what was there and we do not know what was there and we

cannot build that story any more. cannot build that story any more.

cannot build that story any more. cannot build that story any more.

But Chester Farm proved to be a But Chester Farm proved to be a

But Chester Farm proved to be a landmark case. Darren West and

landmark case. Darren West and Peter Cox appeared before

Peter Cox appeared before Peter Cox appeared before

Northampton Crown Court just before Northampton Crown Court just before

Christmas. They admitted stealing Christmas. They admitted stealing

Christmas. They admitted stealing artefacts from the site. They

artefacts from the site. They artefacts from the site. They

received the penalties ever given received the penalties ever given

to metal detectorists, including to metal detectorists, including

to metal detectorists, including ASBOs banning them from detecting.

ASBOs banning them from detecting. ASBOs banning them from detecting.

ASBOs banning them from detecting. It is the first time such a

It is the first time such a It is the first time such a

It is the first time such a punishment has been used. It is a

punishment has been used. It is a punishment has been used. It is a

sign the authorities are getting sign the authorities are getting

sign the authorities are getting sign the authorities are getting

tough. Mark Harrison used to be a tough. Mark Harrison used to be a

tough. Mark Harrison used to be a police chief inspector. He has now

police chief inspector. He has now become English Heritage's first

become English Heritage's first become English Heritage's first

national policing and crime adviser. national policing and crime adviser.

national policing and crime adviser. And illegal metal detecting is a

And illegal metal detecting is a And illegal metal detecting is a

major priority. Certainly, the case major priority. Certainly, the case

major priority. Certainly, the case of Cox and West in Northamptonshire

of Cox and West in Northamptonshire of Cox and West in Northamptonshire

of Cox and West in Northamptonshire of Cox and West in Northamptonshire

is a big step forward for us. A big is a big step forward for us. A big

is a big step forward for us. A big investigation where we used people

investigation where we used people investigation where we used people

with the right skills doing their with the right skills doing their

with the right skills doing their part in the investigation. Police

officers, detectives, officers, detectives,

archaeologists, finds experts. All archaeologists, finds experts. All

coming together, coordinating to coming together, coordinating to

coming together, coordinating to provide the best evidence.

provide the best evidence. prosecution has highlighted the

prosecution has highlighted the prosecution has highlighted the

growing problem of heritage crime growing problem of heritage crime

growing problem of heritage crime growing problem of heritage crime

and how it is dealt with by the and how it is dealt with by the

and how it is dealt with by the police. One major breakthrough has

police. One major breakthrough has been bringing archaeologists, such

been bringing archaeologists, such been bringing archaeologists, such

as Andrew Richardson, on board as as Andrew Richardson, on board as

volunteers. They bring specialist volunteers. They bring specialist

knowledge to investigations. knowledge to investigations.

value of bringing archaeologists value of bringing archaeologists

value of bringing archaeologists value of bringing archaeologists

into it is that we have skills that into it is that we have skills that

into it is that we have skills that into it is that we have skills that

very few other people have in terms very few other people have in terms

very few other people have in terms of identifying artefacts. Or seeing

of identifying artefacts. Or seeing of identifying artefacts. Or seeing

precisely what has been damaged in precisely what has been damaged in

precisely what has been damaged in precisely what has been damaged in

the ground and what the impact of the ground and what the impact of

the ground and what the impact of the ground and what the impact of

the ground and what the impact of that is. I have found that a lot of

that is. I have found that a lot of that is. I have found that a lot of

the police officers that I have the police officers that I have

the police officers that I have worked with over long periods have

worked with over long periods have worked with over long periods have

very rapidly developed quite a lot very rapidly developed quite a lot

very rapidly developed quite a lot of skills and expertise in this

of skills and expertise in this of skills and expertise in this

of skills and expertise in this area. At the end of the day, what

area. At the end of the day, what area. At the end of the day, what

area. At the end of the day, what we want here is no crime. And our

we want here is no crime. And our we want here is no crime. And our

heritage protected. Because if it heritage protected. Because if it

heritage protected. Because if it carries on at this rate, there

carries on at this rate, there carries on at this rate, there

carries on at this rate, there might not be any heritage left for

future generations. future generations.

future generations. future generations.

But it is not all bad news. The But it is not all bad news. The

But it is not all bad news. The vast majority of detectorists do so

vast majority of detectorists do so vast majority of detectorists do so

within the law and was full within the law and was full

within the law and was full protection of the landowners. Like

protection of the landowners. Like protection of the landowners. Like

these ones. Sometimes, they are these ones. Sometimes, they are

finding things archaeologists mess. finding things archaeologists mess.

finding things archaeologists mess. finding things archaeologists mess.

I met up with them last summer. I met up with them last summer.

I met up with them last summer. I met up with them last summer.

Really nice stuff does not come up Really nice stuff does not come up

Really nice stuff does not come up Really nice stuff does not come up

all that down. You will find it all that down. You will find it

all that down. You will find it rubbish, not important stuff for

rubbish, not important stuff for rubbish, not important stuff for

rubbish, not important stuff for years, that is all. I have never

years, that is all. I have never years, that is all. I have never

years, that is all. I have never found a Saxon yet. This one is

found a Saxon yet. This one is particularly appropriate to where

particularly appropriate to where particularly appropriate to where

particularly appropriate to where particularly appropriate to where

we are now. It is a 50 BC gold we are now. It is a 50 BC gold

we are now. It is a 50 BC gold Stater. I probably will screen the

Stater. I probably will screen the Stater. I probably will screen the

whole country before finding a whole country before finding a

Saxon. Sometimes, something really Saxon. Sometimes, something really

Saxon. Sometimes, something really Saxon. Sometimes, something really

nice will come up, which is what nice will come up, which is what

nice will come up, which is what happened with that, a Saxon Broads.

happened with that, a Saxon Broads. happened with that, a Saxon Broads.

happened with that, a Saxon Broads. Very unusual style. It is about 9th

Very unusual style. It is about 9th Very unusual style. It is about 9th

Very unusual style. It is about 9th or 10th century was that if you are

or 10th century was that if you are or 10th century was that if you are

looking, you will find them. Tens looking, you will find them. Tens

looking, you will find them. Tens of thousands of artefacts are found

of thousands of artefacts are found of thousands of artefacts are found

each year. For archaeologists, it each year. For archaeologists, it

each year. For archaeologists, it is important to know exactly where

is important to know exactly where is important to know exactly where

is important to know exactly where those fines are made. That is where

those fines are made. That is where the Portable antiquities scheme

the Portable antiquities scheme the Portable antiquities scheme

comes in, it is voluntary, comes in, it is voluntary,

comes in, it is voluntary, recording finds made by people like

recording finds made by people like recording finds made by people like

detectorists. The metal itself is detectorists. The metal itself is

detectorists. The metal itself is corroded, but the enamel has

corroded, but the enamel has corroded, but the enamel has

survived. Quite often, the end than survived. Quite often, the end than

survived. Quite often, the end than survived. Quite often, the end than

him -- quite often, the enamel is him -- quite often, the enamel is

him -- quite often, the enamel is missing... A network of liaison

missing... A network of liaison missing... A network of liaison

officers spans the country. Today, officers spans the country. Today,

officers spans the country. Today, officers spans the country. Today,

she has come to meet them to see she has come to meet them to see

she has come to meet them to see she has come to meet them to see

what the hell on earth. One of the what the hell on earth. One of the

exciting things about archaeology exciting things about archaeology

exciting things about archaeology exciting things about archaeology

exciting things about archaeology is you do not know what is there.

is you do not know what is there. is you do not know what is there.

is you do not know what is there. - to see what they have found.

- to see what they have found. - to see what they have found.

- to see what they have found. cannot see it as it is under the

cannot see it as it is under the cannot see it as it is under the

ground. If you have someone metal ground. If you have someone metal

ground. If you have someone metal detecting on a field, retrieving

detecting on a field, retrieving detecting on a field, retrieving

detecting on a field, retrieving fines next into the soil, it could

fines next into the soil, it could fines next into the soil, it could

fines next into the soil, it could be that is the first evidence we

be that is the first evidence we be that is the first evidence we

have on anything archaeological in have on anything archaeological in

have on anything archaeological in that period. We may have suspected

that period. We may have suspected that period. We may have suspected

it was there, but until someone it was there, but until someone

it was there, but until someone it was there, but until someone

brings it assures us, we do not brings it assures us, we do not

brings it assures us, we do not know. And every now and again,

know. And every now and again, know. And every now and again,

something remarkable comes to the something remarkable comes to the

something remarkable comes to the surface that might never have been

surface that might never have been found using traditional archaeology.

found using traditional archaeology. found using traditional archaeology.

found using traditional archaeology. A few years back, and they struck

A few years back, and they struck A few years back, and they struck

the jackpot. -- Andrew struck the jackpot.

jackpot. jackpot.

Metalwork, what an exciting find. Metalwork, what an exciting find.

Metalwork, what an exciting find. Yes. Bits of weapons here, swords,

Yes. Bits of weapons here, swords, Yes. Bits of weapons here, swords,

Yes. Bits of weapons here, swords, so forth, but other items that give

so forth, but other items that give so forth, but other items that give

so forth, but other items that give so forth, but other items that give

a clue as to what this is all about. a clue as to what this is all about.

a clue as to what this is all about. a clue as to what this is all about.

This is what is called a Founders This is what is called a Founders

This is what is called a Founders This is what is called a Founders

Hall. -- founders of find. It is Hall. -- founders of find. It is

Hall. -- founders of find. It is like to someone who operated a

like to someone who operated a like to someone who operated a

like to someone who operated a foundry. It has been in the ground

foundry. It has been in the ground foundry. It has been in the ground

for nearly 3,000 years Wales for nearly 3,000 years Wales

for nearly 3,000 years Wales history rolls back. This is the

history rolls back. This is the history rolls back. This is the

history rolls back. This is the only link to that person. It is

only link to that person. It is amazing, particularly these

amazing, particularly these amazing, particularly these

woodworking tools. There is a woodworking tools. There is a

woodworking tools. There is a complete set. Maybe this was an

complete set. Maybe this was an complete set. Maybe this was an

order, maybe some Carpenter had order, maybe some Carpenter had

order, maybe some Carpenter had order, maybe some Carpenter had

ordered a complete set. We have no ordered a complete set. We have no

ordered a complete set. We have no ordered a complete set. We have no

idea what they would be used for. idea what they would be used for.

idea what they would be used for. idea what they would be used for.

The truth of the matter is, if we The truth of the matter is, if we

The truth of the matter is, if we are to protect our heritage,

are to protect our heritage, are to protect our heritage,

archaeologists have to work with archaeologists have to work with

archaeologists have to work with the police, work but landowners,

the police, work but landowners, the police, work but landowners,

and with it responsible medal and with it responsible medal

and with it responsible medal detectorists, to ensure there is

detectorists, to ensure there is detectorists, to ensure there is

nowhere for the thieves to hide. nowhere for the thieves to hide.

nowhere for the thieves to hide. Well, that's it from Milton Keynes.

Well, that's it from Milton Keynes. Well, that's it from Milton Keynes.

Well, that's it from Milton Keynes. If there is anything you think we

If there is anything you think we If there is anything you think we

If there is anything you think we should be looking into here on the

should be looking into here on the should be looking into here on the

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these stories from the East. these stories from the East.

these stories from the East. these stories from the East.

The couple who have chosen to go to The couple who have chosen to go to

The couple who have chosen to go to prison rather than leave their home.

prison rather than leave their home. prison rather than leave their home.

prison rather than leave their home. We are standing up for what we

We are standing up for what we We are standing up for what we

believed to be principles that we believed to be principles that we

believed to be principles that we have. The authorities feel I should

have. The authorities feel I should have. The authorities feel I should

have. The authorities feel I should be imprisoned for what we have done.

be imprisoned for what we have done. be imprisoned for what we have done.

It is ridiculous in my opinion. It is ridiculous in my opinion.

It is ridiculous in my opinion. It is ridiculous in my opinion.