The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a DCMS funded project to encourage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public.
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Last day at the museum today - I may need tissues later..... in the meantime I will share my most favourite picture on show at M Shed . It celebrates all things Bristol - and especially @bristolmuseum artuk.org/discover/artworks/…
ALT Oil painting showing a floodlit neo-gothic tower next to a classical museum building
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One of the most important archaeological finds from Worcestershire in the last 100 years - you can help ensure it goes into a public collection:
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-sav…
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It was a privilege to host so many of our partners at the British Museum this evening. The Scheme owes its success to this fantastic collaboration.
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Record turnout for our general meeting at the British Museum (loads of people to the side and behind camera)
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A couple of images from last weekend's superb @NautArchSoc 'Archaeology of Waterways' conference here in Durham. We're so pleased that #StormBert held off for a week 🙏
nauticalarchaeologysociety.o… #ArchConf24
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Amazing discoveries in the River Wear, Durham City, fully researched & published. Only 10 hardback versions left. Now only £20 (+p&p); use #clothseals at checkout. Excellent Christmas present. Info: diveintodurham.uk/publicatio…
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Thank you to Derek Wood, the finder of this Early Medieval gold plate, and to the landowner, for waiving a claim to a reward under the Treasure Act and donating it to @Ltonmuseum bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqj0…
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Here is the PAS Database record: finds.org.uk/database/artefa…
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Looking great!
Digging up the past with our #NewBook 50 Early Medieval FindsFrom the Portable Antiquities Schemeby @Kent_Finds & Simon Maslin.
A captivating array of finds that illuminate this enigmatic yet remarkable age. @CurrentArchaeo @findsorguk
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#Archaeology
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Thank you to the landowner, Ms Sarah Adams and the finder, for waiving a claim to a reward and donating this mount from Winchfield, Hampshire to @britishmuseum . Here is the @findsorguk record finds.org.uk/database/artefa…
ALT Post-Medieval silver-gilt mount with the head of a Moor, Saracen or Arab, featuring grotesque features, in line with contemporary misrepresentations of others at this time.
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Heritage Minister @RhonddaBryant met real life treasure hunters @BritishMuseum
A group of friends discovered a hoard of Norman coins worth over £4 million
See the items for yourself at local museums when they tour the country!
Find out more @SWHeritageTrust swheritage.org.uk/museum-of-…
ALT Heritage Minister Chris Bryant at the British Museum
ALT Heritage Minister Chris Bryant at the British Museum
ALT Chew Valley Hoard at the British Museum
ALT Heritage Minister Chris Bryant at the British Museum
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Chew Valley Hoard acquisition event, with @DCMS minister Sir Chris Bryant thanking the finders, museum staff and donors, @britishmuseum Thank you @SomersetMuseum and South West Heritage Trust for acquiring the coins for the nation!
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And it's over!! This afternoon's sessions (by @amwillemsen1 , @earlymedieval , @Rory_Naismith , and Chris Scull) offered a wonderful range of research to ponder, and various discussions around metal detecting and archaeology were really thought-provoking too!
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Ddim yn hir nawr! Dewch i ddweud helo #ResponsibleDetecting #RecordYourFinds @findsorguk @GwyneddArch @StorielBangor
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National Museums Northern Ireland (NMNI) are recruiting for an Archaeological Finds Officer. This is a great opportunity to enable the recording of finds made by the public and support the processing of finds of Treasure. Closing date 28th of August! ce0568li.webitrent.com/ce056…
ALT Bronze Age gold bulla found near Downpatrick, County Down in 2008. Reported under the Treasure Act 1996 and acquired by National Museums Northern Ireland.
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