Role: Keeper of Prehistory and Europe | Keeper of Portable Antiquities and Treasure
Database records prefix: PAS
Address: The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London
Central Unit
WC1B 3DG
Short profile:
Roger instigated the formation of the Portable Antiquities Scheme in 1997. It now has more than 40 staff and covers the whole of Wales & England. Originally a specialist in Roman coins, he has documented many hoards from the British Isles.
He was recently seconded to the DCMS to handle legislation relating to the handling of Illicit Antiquities. He studied at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.
Phone (work): 0207 323 8209
Phone (fax): 020 7323 8171
Email address: rbland@britishmuseum.org
View all records created by: Roger Bland
Period | Finds | Records |
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Roman | 668 | 647 |
Post Medieval | 5 | 5 |
Year | Quarter | Finds | Records |
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2015 | 4 | 53 | 53 |
2016 | 1 | 286 | 286 |
2016 | 2 | 91 | 91 |
2017 | 1 | 243 | 222 |