10 Martin Rundkvist (Uniwersytet Łódzki), Swedish metal-detecting by pros and amateurs: status 2024 Swedish heritage management has long had quite a hostile attitude both to the metal detector and to amateur metal detectorists. The country’s laws are strict on this point and they are strictly enforced. Sweden’s metal detector legislation aims to minimise looting and exercise strong administrative control. Amateur detectorists are few, and they are not allowed to investigate any archaeologically interesting sites on their own. Things seem to be moving in a more constructive direction, though. Most professional archaeologists believe that the detector hobby should be treated with more respect. Contract archaeology has begun to employ skilled amateur detectorists as paid subcontractors. The Swedish Metal Detector Association (Sveriges Metallsökarförening, SMF), founded in 2012, states as a primary aim to collaborate with professional archaeology. In recent years, regional museums and heritage administrations have organised large detector events together with the SMF. Wim Burggraaf (Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed) & Marieke van Winkelhoff (Erfgoedhuis ZuidHolland), Broadening the field: connecting archaeological heritage communities in Zuid-Holland In the Netherlands, the implementation of the Faro Convention provides an incentive for exploring and mapping the dynamics within heritage communities. This knowledge provides insight into the social basis of heritage practices and enables better support for these communities. Due to their informal organizational structure and fluid character, researching these communities can be challenging. Based on interviews, we present an example of in-depth research into a community that is dedicated to searching the beaches for lithic artefacts. We highlight their practices, motivation, knowledge development and their relationship with professional archaeology. This case-study is placed within the framework of the research report 'Archaeology and Faro in ZuidHolland: what role do you play?' which addresses the possibilities, opportunities and requirements for making the archeological field of Zuid-Holland more democratic, better accessible and inclusive. This research offers recommendations for both professional and non-professional archaeologists to come together, reinforce each other and involve lesser-known heritage communities.
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