Metal Detector Users are bound by law to follow the Treasure Act 1996. Please take time to read and absorb the information below. We have provided you with all the links to the most important documents. It would save time if, when downloaded, you saved them to your computer or laptop for further reading.

Care should be taken excavating treasure & consideration given to it being removed by archaeologists so it’s provenance can be properly recorded. Do not clean the find, as this could affect the conservation & therefore the valuation. It must be reported within 14 days, take plenty of photo’s & get an independent valuation before handing in if possible.

For the full details of the Treasure Act see
http://www.finds.org.uk/documents/treasure_act.pdf

If you reside in Scotland please see the document below
http://www.treasuretrovescotland.co.uk/

For a full definition of what treasure consists of see page 8 of the Treasure Act pdf document above.

The full series of Annual Treasure Reports can be found at the links below

Annual Treasure Report 2000/2001
Annual Treasure Report 2001/02–2002/03
Annual Treasure Report 2003/04
Annual Treasure Report 2004/5
Annual Treasure Report 2005/6
Annual Treasure Report 2006/7

Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC)

The TVC has regular meetings to value treasure items found, based upon past valuations & latest commercial information. Their findings can be
contested, by submitting your own valuation. The following links will be useful.

TVC Guidance Notes from the N.C.M.D
Some More Q & A's
See Page 36 of this document for more info