3rd December 2009, 11:26 PM
I was taught that the relevant legislation regards me as legally being "an archaeologist" from the day my degree course started. Even as a student, I therefore cannot receive a reward for anything I find at any time, whether I'm digging on a site or tripping over a gold torque whilst walking the dog.
Would be pleased to have confirmation to the contrary, as it's Christmas and birthday soon and I might be needing a metal detector. (joking... honest... :face-angel: )
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3rd December 2009, 11:43 PM
I am quite certain that I can provide plenty of evidence that I cannot be accused of being an archaeologist.
I would refuse any offer, challenge the competence of any adjudicator who made the valuation and those who appointed them and insist that it went to market. I think the last big anglo-saxon hoard was short by a factor of ten. Mugs. Although well done the system for ripping off the landowner and the other git.
What it brings into question is the valus of "significant archaeology"-local, regional, national, international. seems to me a million should be considered local....
Reason: your past is my past
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4th December 2009, 08:14 AM
Drunky Wrote:What if i gave you 1.6 million from a reward i got, hyperthetically that is
Thanks very much... I'm off to Bahamas!
I would probably use it to set up a field training school and research project
For really I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he
Thomas Rainborough 1647
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4th December 2009, 08:38 AM
i brought a lotto ticket heres hoping
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4th December 2009, 11:47 AM
How many archaeologists know the Treasure Law?
It seems a little scratchy to some of you.... have you spent time to read it?
Archaeologists are not exempt from the treasure law and have to report treasure.
How do you go about that?
We dont read much about "archaeological finds" being reported as treasure.
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4th December 2009, 02:24 PM
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act or any contract into which I have hypothetically entered, my answer to the hypothetical question is emphatically "no". I (we) are (an) archaeologist, not a treasure hunter.
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4th December 2009, 02:40 PM
No I wouldn?t expect to receive a reward for any treasure found as it remains the property of the land owner. I would however, as set out in the design brief, expect to be responsible for reporting it to the County Coroner within 14 days of finding it (or within 14 days of realising it constitutes treasure as defined in the 1996 Act)
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4th December 2009, 02:49 PM
Where do all the archaeological records of treasure get placed and recorded?
There are only 28 in the PAS reports.
We never hear anything regarding archaeologists finding treasure!
There must be a lot more than 28... and if they are why are they not in the treasure report?
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4th December 2009, 03:48 PM
Hmmmm.. Gary those questions really deserve a new thread, perhaps you would like to start one?
Finds made on archaeological excavations are still subject to the same laws. It's just we don't claim rewards, either the diggers or their employers. They still have to go before the coroner etc.....
If we are going to ask random questions - I would be more intrigued by the rationale behind those metal detectorists who decline a reward - cut from similar stuff to us archaeologists methinks.
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4th December 2009, 04:52 PM
Gary
"and if they are why are they not in the treasure report"
Treasure report 2005 - 6 part1
http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_libr.../5620.aspx
find nos 68, 72, 95, 126, 164, 172, 173, 197, 203, 222, 223, 225
All recorded by archaeological units.
I got bored and stopped at page 95 of part one.
What actually is your point?
