Reporting archaeological finds
On land and in water, people often find objects (or fragments of objects) made by people in the past, as well as archaeological sites.
Any fixed archaeological remains found on land must be reported without delay to the Finnish Heritage Agency. The same applies to objects and fragments found on land or in water that are 100 years old or older.
What should I do if I find an archaeological site?
If you find an archaeological site, you should write down detailed notes about it. You must not dig the soil, dismantle the remains or otherwise harm the site in order to assess its age, purpose or other feature or to find artefacts.
A site discovered on land can be reported to the Finnish Heritage Agency via Ilppari web service www.kyppi.fi/ilppari or with email (kirjaamo@museovirasto.fi).
Please note the following things when submitting your report:
1. Describe the landscape, soil, structures you have identified and the surrounding vegetation in as much detail as possible
2. Provide the site’s exact location and, if possible, its coordinates (by using the ETRS-TM35FIN coordinate system). You can also draw a map of the location and send it to the Finnish Heritage Agency.
3. Send a picture or a drawing of the site to the Finnish Heritage Agency, if possible.