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Report treasure finds to the local coroner within 14 days - items officially defined as treasure, Portable Antiquities Scheme, inquest, valuation, rewards
The home of Treasure Valuation Committee on GOV.UK. The Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC), comprising of independent antiques or coin experts and a representative of the hobby of metal-detecting, establishes the likely mark…
The Culture Minister has reappointed Prof Lord Colin Renfrew of Kaimsthorn as Chairman for a further 5 years and Peter Clayton for 2 years
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Harry Bain, Jim Brown and Marian Campbell are new Members, and Professor Lord Renfrew and Peter Clayton have been reappointed as Chairman and Member respectively.
Roger Bland OBE and Christopher Martin appointed for five years from 7 February 2016, and Tim Pestell reappointed for two years from 12 February 2016.
Hetty Gleave to serve a second 4-year term as a member of the Treasure Valuation Committee, from 27 October 2015.
The Secretary of State has reappointed Gail Boyle as a Member of the Treasure Valuation Committee from 30 March 2023 until 29 March 2026.
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