Rise in reports of illegal metal detecting

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South Ferriby
South Ferriby church
South Ferriby South Ferriby shown within Lincolnshire
Population	660 (2001 census)
OS grid reference	SE987210
- London	153 mi (246 km) S
Unitary authority	North Lincolnshire
Ceremonial county	Lincolnshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
Postcode district	DN18
Dialling code	01652
Police	Humberside
Fire	Humberside
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Brigg and Goole

South Ferriby is a village in North Lincolnshire, England, situated on the south bank of the Humber Estuary 3 miles (5 km) west of the Humber Bridge and directly opposite North Ferriby on the Estuaryâ€™s north bank. It currently has a population of around 600 people.^{[citation needed]}

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Rise in reports of illegal metal detecting

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Rise in reports of illegal metal detecting