The statute of 23 July 2003 about the protection of, and care for historical monuments essentially modified a number of heretofore legal institutions, thus affecting the legal position held by the owners of historical objects. The prime jurisdictional elements which exert greatest impact on the legal status of the owner include conservation directives and supervision, penal regulations, and the obligation to obtain numerous permissions. A prime feature which to a considerable measure shapes the legal situation of the owners of historical monuments is the asymmetry of legal relations, expressed predominantly in the fact that the state, represented by the conservation services, can intervene into the owners’ legal status. A distinct rise in the control privileges of the conservation offices justifies the thesis that such services are gradually evolving towards becoming a historical monuments police force. The expanded control system is not accompanied by regulations that balance numerous burdens associated with the possession of a historical monument. Attention is due to the construction of real estate tax exemption, a reduction of fees associated with the purchase of registered real estate and, finally, the possibility of obtaining a donation.
The issues of searching for artefacts and stray finds that are devoid of archaeological context as well as the activity of the so-called detectorists, unfortunately has its continuation to this day. Their activities, although usually aimed at acquiring remains from the Second World War, often lead to the discovery of various types of artefacts or even new archaeological sites. This article addresses the issue of the find from the northern part of the town of Reda, handed over to the Pomeranian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments directly by the discoverer. The findings made in the course of the case allow to confirm the accidental nature of the find, which turned out to be a bronze axe. The whole specimen is 7 cm long with a blade width of 3 cm. It can be classified as Kopaniewo type, very popular in Pomerania. These artefacts were also known to occur in Greater Poland, west of the Odra River and in Jutland. In Pomerania, their greatest concentration comes from the Słupia, Łupawa and Łeba rivers basins. The origin and manufacture of Kopaniewo axes were to be locally Pomeranian. The specimen found in the town of Reda can be dated to the V period of the Bronze Age. For movable archaeological artefacts, the most important thing is that the fact of their acquisition should be accompanied by archaeological research, which consists not only in discovering and securing individual items, but also in recognizing and documenting the system of cultural layers. Hence, in the scientific community of archaeologists and conservators of monuments, more and more frequently occurs a postulate to strengthen the tools of control over the process of searching for artefacts and the legal solution to the status of groups dealing with field searches with the use of detectors and their cooperation with archaeologists. In the discussed case, however, the attitude of the finder should be praised, as he decided to notify the monuments protection authorities of the discovery.
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