Is the Treasure Act (1996) Amendment Game-Changing or Game Over? - WB 24th Feb 2023
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0:00 Introduction
2:04 Illegal Burial!?
3:40 A Brief History - Treasure an Ancient Question!
13:04 The Treasure Act 1996
15:32 How it Works - A Case Study
18:02 The Problem…
19:46 From Claim, to Precious Metal to Significance?
22:06 Who are the Stakeholders?
25:24 The 2023 Treasure Act Amendment
30:50 New Definitions – The Way in is Metal!
33:38 Support us on Patreon!
34:22 Nudging Peoples’ Behaviour?
39:43 Side Effects, Implications & Responses
48:40 Portable Antiquities Scheme & Trust
52:22 Will This Make it in to Law?
53:52 War in Ukraine One Year On
56:00 Conclusion
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Link of the Week:
Disasters Emergency Committee:
https://www.dec.org.uk/
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Links:
The Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/...
Explanatory Memo to Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/...
Treasure Act Amendment Gamechanger or Game over for Regulating Metal Detecting?
http://thepipeline.info/blog/2023/02/...
The Curious Case of the Ryedale Hoard & Tik Tok Shopping for Bones!? - WB 22nd Oct 2021:
• The Curious Case of the Ryedale Hoard & Ti...
A Right Jersey Royal Mess! (Why Shouldn’t Archaeologists Sell Valuable Finds?) – WB 28th Jan 2022:
• A Right Jersey Royal Mess! (Why Shouldn’t ...
Treasure definition may be broadened to help museums:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainm...
Treasure definition changed to protect UK's rare artifacts:
https://www.express.co.uk/news/histor...
CIfA statement:
/ 1627355255347224588
Department for Culture, Media and Sport statement:
/ 1627655137001971713
National Council for Metal Detecting statement:
https://www.ncmd.co.uk/wp-content/upl...
Nottingham Castle £33m Flop & Portable Antiquities Scheme Lancashire Police Probe! – WB 2nd Dec 2022:
• Nottingham Castle £33m Flop & Portable Ant...
Prof Michael Lewis FSA MCIfA Reaction:
/ 1626844077319720960