Detectorists and levelling up the heritage sector

Levelling up The heritage sector seems to have done pretty well out of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund. This is money that would have gone to the EU’s reconstruction fund in the past, and would probably have been spent on projects in Poland or Romania. Instead, local authorities across the UK have been invited to bid for grants for projects that will ‘improve everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centre and high streets, upgrading local transport, and investing in cultural and heritage assets’. Since 2021, some £3.8 billion has been allocated to 216 projects. In Wales alone, £17 million has been granted for the regeneration of Holyhead to encourage visito