We still have some places for speakers at the 2017 PASt Explorers conference Telling Tales in Cardiff, so if any volunteers are interested, please get in touch with Claire (ccostin@britishmuseum.org) ASAP. We would like our volunteers to tell the stories behind an object(s) recorded with the PAS. This can be something you have recorded yourself, something you …more
Booking for the 2017 PASt explorers conference: Telling Tales is now open! The conference this year is being hosted at National Museum Cardiff on Saturday 18th and will feature object stories told through PAS volunteers.
Following user research carried out earlier this year, the Finds Recording Guides section of the County Pages website has been revamped to provide easier navigation and an improved user experience. The Finds Recording Guides are technical guides aimed at helping people record objects onto the PAS database. They contain a wealth of information on how …more
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Shropshire County Pages. Shropshire lies in The Marches – a rich and diverse landscape on the border between England and Wales. Explore thousands of years of history through finds from Shropshire recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. The Finds Liaison Officer for Shropshire is Peter Reavill who …more
Today is Valentine’s Day and our Finds Liaison Officers have been busy highlighting love-themed objects from the Portable Antiquities Scheme database. Be sure to check them out on Twitter! In the meantime, here are a few more objects that demonstrate the range of subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways people in the past have professed their love. …more
The new website for the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Wales (PAS Cymru) has launched. As well as providing a wealth of information about the Scheme in Wales and how to report your finds, you can also follow their fantastic blog and find out more about the Saving Treasures; Telling Stories project. Bendigedig!
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our Rutland County Pages. Rutland is our smallest county but it is packed with archaeology, from the Upper Palaeolithic hyena den to coin hoards from the civil war. Learn more about visiting Rutland’s heritage sites or explore archaeological finds from Rutland reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Wendy Scott …more
It’s Bonfire Night tomorrow so we’ve uncovered 5 fabulous finds from the PAS database to help you remember, remember, the 5th November! Silver Sixpence of James I (LEIC-0ED383) Dated 1605, the year of the Gunpowder Plot, this is a particularly fine example of a James I sixpence. It has the Royal Coat of Arms …more
In the spirit of Halloween (pun intended), we’ve delved into the database for some of our more ‘spooky’ finds. From superstitious shoes to ghoulish jewellery, we’ve pulled together six of our best supernatural-themed items for your eerie enjoyment. Read on… if you dare! PIPE TAMPER (DENO-OC6CC4) Tampers like this one have a flat …more
Hello! Just thought I’d take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Lauren and I am the new Outreach Officer for the PASt Explorers project. I’m based at the Central Unit in the British Museum but you’ll see plenty of me out and about at the training sessions and other outreach events! In the …more
