2nd December 2009, 09:57 PM
Treasure Act
and here is some extra for you - which might make you think :0
Quote:Who is not eligible to a share of the reward?
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an archaeologist who makes a Treasure find.
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a finder or a landowner who has acted in bad faith and not in accordance with the Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice may expect a reduced share of the valuation, or none at all.
and here is some extra for you - which might make you think :0
Quote:The Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 extended the definition of treasure to include metal prehistoric finds with a low precious metal content. Treasure is now defined as:
* Any metallic object (but not coins) found after 24 September 1997 which is over 300 years old (when found) and containing at least 10% by weight of gold or silver.
* Any group of two or more metallic objects of any composition and of prehistoric date that come from the same find.
* All coins from the same find provided they are at least 300 years old when found. If the coins contain less than 10% gold or silver, there must be at least ten of them.
* Any object, whatever it is made of, that is found in the same place as, or had previously been together with, another object that is treasure.
* Any object that would previously have been treasure trove, but not covered by any of the above. That is, objects that are less than 300 years old, made substantially of gold or silver, that have been deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery and whose owners (or their heirs) are unknown.
* Objects are part of the 'same find' if they are found in the same place, or had previously been together and have been scattered (perhaps by ploughing) since being deposited. Objects may well be part of the 'same find' (in an archaeological sense) even if they have been found at different times.
All finds of treasure must be reported to the Coroner for the area in which the find was made within fourteen days of the date the find was made, or within fourteen days of it being realised (perhaps because a find has been shown to a specialist) that a find may be treasure. Everyone, including archaeologists, are required to report finds of possible treasure. Failure to declare finds of treasure may lead to prosecution, leading to a fine or custodial sentence.
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For really I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he
Thomas Rainborough 1647
Thomas Rainborough 1647