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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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on the responsible aspects of metal detecting.

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Join us on Digging for Treasure tonight @channel5_tv 9pm as me @mrdanwalker @strachan.michaela uncover the stories of the people of the past. In tonight’s ep we follow the work of maritime archaeologists, join the search for a lost Lancaster Bomber …… instagr.am/p/ChtzjqorZcp/

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Rebecca Griffiths

How would you like to come and work with me and the amazing team

@YorkshireMuseum

! We are offering a part time, fixed term paid internship with

York. Applications close 9am on Friday 9th September 2022. More details and how to apply here: finds.org.uk/about/vacancie

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Fantastic news that the fundraising for this nationally important find, the Herefordshire Hoard of Early Medieval coins and jewellery, has been successful! herefordshire.gov.uk/news/article/1

Silver penny of Alfred of Wessex (871-99), Two Emperors type (c.875), moneyer Liafwald

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Ever wondered what might lurk just below the surface? The mysterious quality of oceans and lakes have inspired many fantastic monsters. Today is Sea Serpent Day and we’ve fished out some scaly finds on the County Pages blog. 🔎🔗finds.org.uk/database/artef

Small bronze coin. On the obverse is the image the Lighthouse of Messana, surmounted by Neptune; below, ship left with aquilia in stern. On the reverse is Scylla wielding rudder with both hands.

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@BradfordMuseums

This was such fun today. Thank to all the

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team for putting on & hosting such a great event & for letting attend 😉

@ancientcraftUK

@jessicaelleray

you were all brilliant 👏👏👏👏

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It’s the first day of the CBA Festival of Archaeology! To celebrate the theme of 'Journeys' on the County Pages blog, some well-travelled objects tell an intercontinental story. finds.org.uk/counties/blog/ Come along to a local event and get involved! 🔎🔗finds.org.uk/database/artef

A round copper alloy love token, which reads "Ordery Appleyard 1800" on the obverse, and “Mother my trust is in God and I will not fear what men can do unto me” on the reverse.

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Fee-fi-fo-fum. This week on the County Pages blog, giants rule over Avon. Click the link to discover some mythical inhabitants of this small but historically mighty county. finds.org.uk/counties/blog/ 🔎🔗 finds.org.uk/database/artef

Copper coloured figurine of a mythical animal, with a fish's tail and a goat's upper body. It's front legs are outstretched in a swimming motion.

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Today we’re shining a light on the wonderful county of Bedfordshire! We’ve brought together a highlight reel of objects, including this finely crafted Neolithic arrowhead. Come visit the County Pages blog to read more. finds.org.uk/counties/blog/ 🔎🔗 finds.org.uk/database/artef

A tanged flint arrowhead, dark green chipped stone, dating from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating 2,500-2,000 BC. Found in Bedford and documented by St Albans District Council.

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Happy Pride Month! To celebrate, we’ve brought together a rainbow of objects from the PAS database. If you're at the British Museum this month, why not follow the Desire, Love, Identity trail, to learn more about LGBTQ histories. britishmuseum.org/visit/object-t

Rainbow coloured jewels, rings, enamels, brooches and pendants, arranged in the shape of a love-heart.

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Riddle us this… I am on a ring but am not a diamond I am cut but do not bleed I have teeth but I do not bite Come on over to the PAS County Pages blog to unlock a brief history of keys! finds.org.uk/counties/blog/ 🔎🔗 finds.org.uk/database/artef

A fashionable and functional copper alloy ‘finger-key’ for a warded lock (AD 200-410). Found in Wiltshire by a metal-detectorist and documented by the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum. WILT-C592D7.

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Thank you to all our incredible volunteers this #VolunteersWeek2022. Your time and dedication are central to the PAS. Every find documented helps us advance archaeological and historical knowledge in England and Wales.

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We’re rounding up the Jubilee weekend with a numismatic tour through royal history. Come visit the PAS County Pages blog and get acquainted with Her Majesty’s predecessors. finds.org.uk/counties/blog/ 🔎🔗 finds.org.uk/database/artef

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Tonight is the 4th and last episode of #GreatBritishHistoryHunters on More 4 (

) at 9pm. See these objects and learn about their use, identification and the people behind their discoveries. With appearance from

and more...

A selection of the coins from the Mid-Suffolk hoard, found by George Ridway and hopefully being acquired by Colchester and Ipswich Museums: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/970233

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A large group - but not all - of the coins from the Chew Valley Hoard: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/939009

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The gold and garnet sword pyramid mound from South Norfolk - hopefully going to Norwich Castle Museum: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1025930

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The impressive St Bees arm ring found by Billy Vaughan, and hopefully being acquired by the Beacon Museum: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/962778

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Lots of interesting stories and artefacts on #GreatBritishHistoryHunters on

tonight at 9pm channel4.com/programmes/gre, including:

British Museum conservator Hayley Bullock with and Anglo-Saxon sword from Kent

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The story of the discovery, analysis (by

scientist

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) of a Bronze Age gold ribbon finds.org.uk/database/artef featuring more expert knowledge from

Bronze Age gold ribbon found in Andover, Hampshire

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The discovery, excavation (by

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) of a large hoard of 4th century nummi in three pots, from Wickwar, Gloucestershire, finds.org.uk/database/artef and

X-ray of one of the three pots from Wickwar, Gloucestershire, showing it to be completely full of coins

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Coin of Licinius junior, from the Wickwar hoard

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Conservator Hazel Gardiner and curator Eleanor Ghey with a selection of coins at the launch of the PAS and Treasure Annual reports in December 2021

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Tonight on More4 at 9pm, episode 2 of #GreatBritishHistoryHunters channel4.com/programmes/gre featuring finds surgeries by

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Mid 4th Century hoard of Roman coins extracted from one of three vessels found in Wickwar, Gloucestershire

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Happy Maundy Thursday! The PAS Database has almost 50 examples of 'Maundy Money' recorded, many of them pierced (as in this example from Skelton and Brotton, Redcar and Cleveland - finds.org.uk/database/artef), dating from the reign of Charles II through Victoria.

Silver Maundy Fourpence of William and Mary

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This was a special find, discovered in Northamptonshire, recorded by

and acquired via the Treasure Act.

Victoria and Albert Museum (@vamuseum) • Instagram photos and videos

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Prof Michael Lewis FSA MCIfA

Congratulations to ⁦

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Today the ⁦

⁩ advisory group (PAAG) met - virtually.

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🏵 This gold brooch in the shape of a six-petalled rose was made in England in the 15th century 🏵 If you look closely, you'll see that the petals are inscribed with the words ‘En Bone Tempes’ – ‘in good times’ in French. 🔎 ow.ly/BSsp30seBg7

Gold brooch of hollow construction taking the form of a six-petalled rose with an open, circular centre; the petals are inscribed.

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It was found in Northamptonshire in 2000 and reported to

Scientists have been investigating the composition of the brooch – see it in Room 2 and find out more about other scientific research in a small new display: ow.ly/Yymf30seBmn #BSW22

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Collecting the world

This gallery explores the Museum's story of human cultural achievement through a collection of collections.

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For #FindsFriday, a Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age discoidal knife, found near Llanwrtyd Wells. The bulb and rings of percussion have been flaked away, and one edge has been polished. These are prized pieces for any fieldwalker, and was duly recorded with the

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@exiledfrommaine

Good feature on archaeology (and paleontology!) in this month's

Journal, including a sidebar on

and proof that at least one person reads the

annual report...

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It's a superb show by expert curators

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- do make every effort to see it!

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And the showstopping Shropshire sun pendant, in the last case of the exhibition. Found by a dedicated detectorist who has revealed a potential ritual landscape in the west of England, and reported to

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Shropshire Bulla in Stonehenge show

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PAS in the Marches

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The East Rudham dirk, found by a farmer and used as a doorstop for a number of years before suspecting it was ancient and reporting it to his FLO finds.org.uk/database/artef

East Rudham dirk at Stonehenge show

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The Milton Keynes Hoard, found within a ceramic pot finds.org.uk/database/artef

Milton Keynes Hoard at the British Museum Stonehenge show

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And the Ringlemere gold cup, reported to our very own

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Ringlemere gold cup in Stonehenge show

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Here's the Wylye Hoard, found by metal detectorists in Wiltshire, reported as Treasure and acquired by

@SalisburyMuseum

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Wylye Hoard in Stonehenge show

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It's great to see the prominent place of material found by the public (and recorded with PAS) in the last 20 years in the stellar

#Stonehenge exhibition. Acquisition by a museum isn't the end of an artefact's story, but the start of another chapter.

Milton Keynes Gold Hoard and East Rudham Dirk in the Stonehenge show

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And here's the record! finds.org.uk/database/artef

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Happy St David's Day (for a couple more hours)! This detailed Medieval seal matrix of the Dean of Brecon (a rural Deanery of St David's) was found in Old Colwyn, Conwy, and recorded by

in 2020 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Prof Michael Lewis FSA MCIfA

Lord Parkinson ⁦

⁩ launches the ⁦PAS⁩ and Treasure annual reports ⁦

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Lord Parkinson and Hartwig Fischer talk to finders, FLO, curators and conservators about a Roman coin hoard found at Wickwar, Gloucestershire -

PAS and Treasure report launch

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Prof Michael Lewis FSA MCIfA

The finders - Mark Lovell and Mark Wilcox - stopped digging, so the hoard could be block lifted and then micro excavated

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· Dec 14, 2021

Lord Parkinson and Hartwig Fischer talk to finders, FLO, curators and conservators about a Roman coin hoard found at Wickwar, Gloucestershire - @findsorguk @britishmuseum @dcms PAS and Treasure report launch

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Reminded that I had a chat with PAS supremo

about the Portable Antiquities Scheme last year for

pod historyextra.com/period/anglo-s

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· Dec 14, 2021

Over 1 million records of individual archaeological finds discovered by the public are now on the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) database

The millionth record was this medieval harness pendant, which is over 600 years old

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A flower-shaped harness pendant made from copper seen from the front, side, and rear.

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Also featured was a rare and interesting Medieval silver seal matrix from Kent with an inscription indicating it was owned by Matilda of Cornhill, recorded by

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Medieval silver seal-matrix of Matilda of Cornhill

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