The Portable Antiquities Scheme

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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 !

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The silver medieval brooch I found back in November has been returned to me after being disclaimed. On February 3rd I received a notification from the Coroners court that it would be returned to me after 28 days had passed unless objection was received from the owner of the land.
I took it with me [...]

This morning I popped along to Colchester Castle Museum to see the Anglo Saxon Coins on display.
They are both in a display case just inside the entrance to the museum and are the first thing you see when visiting!
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