The Portable Antiquities Scheme

Some of our staff are now starting to produce detailed analysis of their finds data in Google maps and then importing the results into their blogs - for example Philippa Walton and Adam Daubney. Today, Google released some great new features for their mapping app:

Import for KML, geoRSS, KMZ files from a local file on [...]

The press release regarding the Annual report launch is now starting to filter through to the national and international press. Below is a selection that will be updated:

BBC
Guardian
Bloomberg
Reuters India
Times
Reuters London

More to follow when I get back to work tomorrow.
Dan

The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report 2006, launched by the Culture Minister at the British Museum today, highlights important finds reported by responsible metal-detectorists and other finders. These finds provide a wealth of information about our history and archaeology which is vital for understanding our past.
The key statistics are:
Objects recorded: A further 58,290 [...]

I’ve been trawling through all the terms and conditions forms that we have for use of Portable Antiquities Scheme data and the attached document outlines the topics that people are researching at present. I’d really like to know if you’re currently engaged in active research upon PAS data, and then I can add you to [...]

The 24 Hour Museum has released a story today about a hoard of Roman drinking vessels found in Early 2005. The local FLO, Katie Hinds was heavily involved in the excavation of these magnificent objects and they have been acquired by Salisbury Museum via funds from MLA / V & A Purchase Grant Fund and [...]