Central Unit of the Portable Antiquities and Treasure team at the British Museum. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a DCMS funded project to encourage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public.https://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m3jkc4wkhc25Great news! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgk93v0klvo.amp19 Oct 2025 05:16 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3jkc4wkhc25https://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2mdfzkj5c2qVanessa Oakden, curator @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social (and former FLO!) takes us through the extensive planning for the Treasure: History Unearthed exhibition #PASConference202507 Oct 2025 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mdfzkj5c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2mcck5czs2vThe Headley Trust intern for Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Alex Mapp presenting her work and exhibition - sharing finders' stories #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mcck5czs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2mbssyfk22vDave Edwards of the North West Museums group of NCMD presenting the Treasures Unearthed exhibition at Chester Cathedral #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2mbssyfk22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2m6jf26ls2mNational Finds Adviser John Naylor on his research into Late Iron Age to early Early Medieval occupation of a site into the Berkshire Downs. #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m6jf26ls2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2m4vlzrds2fBen Westwood, Durham FLO -using experimental archaeology to work out the effort required to deface an Elizabethan sixpence (investigation into recusancy). Conclusion: a lot - it's an intentional act. #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 12:29 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m4vlzrds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2m47mfmqk2fCaroline Smith, FLA for Durham and North East, talking about recusancy in the North East and highlighting this homemade silver pyx lid #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2m47mfmqk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3m2lxm6xjks2vFLO Kurt Adams and finder Glen Manning take us through the story of the Willersley Roman Swords, now thankfully on display @coriniummuseum.bsky.social . #PASConference2025 @liverpoolmuseums.bsky.social07 Oct 2025 10:54 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2lxm6xjks2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3lp5tcc2b222wThis was fun to see! @boyleg.bsky.social @tessmachling.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 May 2025 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5tcc2b222whttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3loy4sfcb2c2qThis intriguing little gold pendant from Romano-British times is going to Saffron Walden Museum thanks to the generosity of the finder and landowner, who waived a claim to a reward under the Treasure Act. Thank you! https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/114893812 May 2025 13:57 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3loy4sfcb2c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3lnfbpcmzhc2bThank you to Ian Bissett, the finder of this silver vervel, and to the landowner, for waiving a claim to a Treasure reward and allowing it to go to Museum it the Park (Stroud) at no expense. Found near Darlington, it's linked it to Robert Partridge of Syde Manor (Glos) https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/105575522 Apr 2025 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnfbpcmzhc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3lmyppgftvs2eThank you to the finder, Garry Wright, and the landowner for donating this folded silver coin - possibly a Venetian soldino - to @northlincsmuseum.bsky.social ! https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/116059117 Apr 2025 08:44 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmyppgftvs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3lmkisjebys24Lisbon Archaeological Museum, part of the early 16th Jeronimo Monastery, is a stunning location for @tostig1066.bsky.social to give a paper, at the @postmedarch.bsky.social Congress 2025. Excellent, engaging speakers, and quite a spread for the coffee break, too!11 Apr 2025 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmkisjebys24https://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3llwosdnqmc26The @londonmuseum.bsky.social new exhibition #SecretsoftheThames is a fantastic revelation of the 'hidden' world on the banks of the river running through one of the world's great cities. Congratulations to Kate, Stuart & colleagues, and all the mudlarks for sharing your finds!03 Apr 2025 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3llwosdnqmc26https://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3ll6lpwmn4k2wGood luck to @yorkmuseumstrust.bsky.social in their fundraising for this amazing Treasure find https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/25/iron-age-hoard-melsonby-north-yorkshire25 Mar 2025 05:59 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll6lpwmn4k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3ljkpep6rfc2bWelcoming some spring weather at The British Museum!04 Mar 2025 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljkpep6rfc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3limrl66rkc2wA nice donation by the finder and landowner to Mersea Island Museum (Essex)of this silver Medieval/PM pendant https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1161892 Thank you!20 Feb 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3limrl66rkc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/findsorguk.bsky.social/post/3lhvl4rntwr2zToday saw the launch of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (2023) and Treasure (2022) annual reports at the British Museum, highlighting record levels of finds submitted for voluntary recording to the PAS (over 70,000) and those reported (1,358) in 2023. Available here: finds.org.uk/publications11 Feb 2025 11:39 +0000at://did:plc:bn4gqytf663ja5o7h66ajiqn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhvl4rntwr2z