The Portable Antiquities Scheme

Two pertinent questions were asked of the Minister for Culture. These were written questions and can be read below.

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I’m always keen (aka nosey) to know the exact process and procedure on anything to help me understand where we are and why - and the Treasure Act is no different. I wanted to know now the DCMS have taken over this part of the process exactly what would happen in the lead up [...]

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I emailed the Treasure Department at the BM at the end of February to ask if they were able to tell me when the wee gold fragment was likely to go before the Treasure Valuation Committee - which is the next step in the journey through the Treasure Act.
Fi in the Treasure Department replied [...]

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…………but not by me this time!
My ever patient detecting partner Terry has shared in the excitement of my lucky treasure finds to date - and his patience paid off last Sunday when he uncovered a Bronze Age Pennannular Ring (sometimes called Ring Money)
It was great to see him literally dancing in the field !

Sometimes we get objects handed in that are of more recent historical importance.