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Hi Jon

The Protection of Military Remains Act is a civil statute law not a Military one.

It contains a defence for accidental discovery (but not if you go seeking the remains).

The guidance notes from MOD require declaration of all finds and the offence of the act is committed if this is not carried out.

So illegal if you go looking for the site and do not declare any finds recovered to MOD.

Illegal if you stumble across the site and do not declare any finds recovered to MOD.

Legal if you stumble across the site and declare any finds recovered and have a "gift in lue of salvage" letter subsequently issued by MOD.

Finds in British Coastal Waters need also to be declared to the Receiver of Wreck.

Ross