PAS reaches 1.5 million milestone! The 1.5 millionth archaeological object discovered by the public has been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database this week. The find – a medieval papal bulla – is the latest in a long line of objects recorded that are helping to transform our understanding of life through time on …more
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Getting Crafty With PAS
It’s time to bust out your craft materials and get creative! We’ve got two more fabulous activities for you to try, so grab a cup of tea and read on. Make your own hoard container We created this activity especially for our friends at the Young Archaeologists Club. It’s a fun and slightly messy activity …more
Meet The Team: Dr. Lucy Shipley, FLO for Devon
Lucy joined the Portable Antiquities Scheme in 2018 and is based at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter. She also runs finds days in Torquay, Kingsbridge and Plymouth. Here she tells us about her background and why she loves archaeology. How and why did I get started in archaeology? I’ve wanted to be an …more
Boredom Busters!
Many of us will find ourselves at home at some point over the next couple of weeks. If you’re looking for something to stave off cabin fever, why not take a look at the PAS database? With almost 1.5 million objects recorded, there is plenty to explore! You can see what has been found in …more
Meet The Team: Dr. Simon Maslin, FLO for Surrey
Simon joined the PAS in 2018 and is part of Surrey County Council’s Heritage Conservation team, based at the Surrey History Centre in Woking. Here he tells us about his background and why he’s interested in archaeology. How and why did I get started in archaeology? I have always been slightly obsessed by archaeology, which …more
Meet The Team: Wil Partridge, FLO for Wiltshire
Wil has been involved with the PAS since 2014, first as a volunteer and later as the Finds Liaison Officer for Devon and now Wiltshire. Here he tells us about is background and how he got started in archaeology. How and why did I get started in archaeology? Compared to other FLOs my biography is …more
Meet The Team: Dr. Kevin Leahy, National Finds Adviser
This is the first in a series of blogs to help you get to know the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) team! These articles were first published in Treasure Hunting Magazine and are reproduced here with their kind permission. First up we have Dr. Kevin Leahy who is part of our team of National Finds Advisers. …more
Thank You PASt Explorers!
Today marks the final day of our PASt Explorers project and, whilst we are sad to say goodbye to the project, we are immensely proud of what has been achieved. Over the past 5 years, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the PASt Explorers project has helped to expand and support our …more
PAS Conference 2018 Recording Britain’s Past
The British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) has recorded over 1.3 million finds – each one a unique discovery made by a member of the public. This conference celebrates 15 years of the Scheme, with a day or discussion and debate. These explore how the PAS is advancing knowledge, sharing information about the past, encouraging …more
PAS 15 – Finds from Bedfordshire
This year marks 15 years of the Portable Antiquities Scheme as a national scheme. Throughout the year we’ll be celebrating finds from each county – a find a day for the whole year! Here are the finds we’ve chosen from Bedfordshire: Roman finger ring (BH-737CD3): a silver ring complete with intaglio depicting the Roman goddess …more
