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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 Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC), comprising of independent antiques or coin experts and a representative of the hobby of metal-detecting, establishes the likely market value of each treasure find. A reward of this value can then be made to the...
This series brings together all documents relating to Treasure and portable antiquities statistics
How to report treasure or wreck - check it's treasure, find out who gets a share of the worth, what happens if a museum wants the treasure
A consultation on proposals which would update the Treasure Act 1996 Codes of Practice, revise the Act’s definition of treasure and commence relevant provisions in the Coroners and Justice Act 2009.
Research on options for a significance-based definition of treasure.
Report wreck material and treasure finds
The following review concludes that there is a continuing role for the Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC) as an advisory non-departmental body…
The Department for Culture Media and Sport has published the Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice (Revised) England and Wales.
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