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
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Remember, remember the Fifth of November!
Remember, remember the Fifth of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. We see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot! G Tonight is, of course, Bonfire Night. It celebrates the foiling of a plot by a group of English Catholics to blow up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on …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
New-look Finds Recording Guides go live!
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
Shropshire County Pages launched!
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
New PAS Cymru website goes live!
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!
Rutland County Pages launched!
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
Gunpowder, treason and plot
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
