PAS reports on rich archaeological treasures discovered in the UK

The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has published its annual report on the rich archaeological treasures discovered in the UK.  

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a project managed by the British Museum to address the lack of ability for metal detectorists (and the  public)  to notify relevant authorities of archaeological finds and record objects in selected databases. The purpose is that. 

Sir Mark Jones, Director of the British Museum, recently said: 'The British Museum supports responsible metal detecting and our detectors comply with the Responsible Metal Detecting Code of Practice  in England and Wales, which It is supported by detection engineers." , archaeology-and landowner organizations. Therefore, it cannot be overstated how much PAS has brought archaeologists and metal detectorists closer together for the benefit of our heritage. ” 

 PAS works with 119 national and local partners who have collectively documented more than 1.5 million objects. These records are publicly accessible  through  online platforms. In its latest annual report for 2022,  PAS recorded 53,490 new applications, 94% of which were submitted by metal detector, of which 1,384 were reported as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 It was done. 

Bronze Age: Stone wrist guard, gold treasure with decorated bracelet and two gold stripes or 'ribbons', copper alloy sword in the Ewart Park tradition, ax with faceted base. , 1,210 objects were recorded, including 3,000 axes. - Old gold dress or cape clasp. 

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Iron Age: A very rare "mask brooch", a complete copper alloy strap holder, a Belgae gold quarter stator coin, a high tin copper alloy "potin" (coin), and his 26 coins hidden in a flint container A total of 1,345 objects were recorded, including: 

Roman Period: 18,495 objects were recorded, including a copper alloy satyr statue, a treasury of copper alloy vessels, an openwork silver  brooch, and a large treasury of coins. 

Early Middle Ages: 2,774 objects were recorded, including  rectangular copper alloy fittings, gold disc pendants, gold strap ends, and  buckle plates decorated with Chamlevé's enamel.  Medieval period: 13,200 objects  recorded, including copper alloy figurines, gold medals in the shape of small padlocks, and Memento Mori-shaped bone rosary beads depicting the face of a young woman (probably intended to be a representation). . . It features the Virgin Mary on one side and a skull (representing mortality) on the other.