[Smittie]

Such cases are held before the Coroners Court in Northern Ireland to determine whether the items are treasure and thus belong to the Crown.

Anything I dug up from my yard would be mine. Of course I wouldn't be broadcasting the find to the world.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> Anything I dug up from my yard would be mine.

In most Commonwealth countries, it actually wouldn’t. If you attempted to keep something you found, you could be charged with “Theft by Finding”, which is actually a fairly antient and serious crime. As it should be.