The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), which is to be managed directly by the British Museum from next month, is dealing with a sharp increase in the number of archaeological finds.
The number of finds recorded rose 36% last year to 90,029. The number reported under the Treasure Act rose 10% to 859.
PAS head Roger Bland said the rise was probably the result of greater awareness of the need to report finds, following the publicity generated by the Staffordshire and Frome hoards.
The number of finds recorded rose 36% last year to 90,029. The number reported under the Treasure Act rose 10% to 859.
PAS head Roger Bland said the rise was probably the result of greater awareness of the need to report finds, following the publicity generated by the Staffordshire and Frome hoards.
