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Treasure hunters could damage ancient Sussex land

Police say an ancient hill-fort on the South Downs is being damaged by treasure hunters illegally using metal detectors. Sussex police say people caught breaking the rules at the Cissbury Ring site near Worthing could be fined or sent to prison.

This report features: Tom Dommett - National Trust East Worthing and Shoreham MP Tim Loughton Sussex police officers Sgt Tom Carter and PCSO Daryl Holter Archaeological Finds Officer Edwin Wood James Sainsbury - Worthing Museum