The Portable Antiquities Scheme in Wales: Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS Cymru)

The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) encourages the reporting of archaeological items found by metal detectorists and other members of the public in England and Wales which are not covered by the Treasure Act 1996.

Thousands of objects are discovered by metal detectorists in Wales each year, including 20-30 items declared as Treasure.

Treasure Advice during Coronavirus

PAS makes finds records accessible to the public via a searchable online database containing information on over a million objects.

Celebrating five years of Saving Treasures; Telling Stories:

Articles:

Article

Seal Matrices

1 May 2020

Article

Norman Cardiff and minting coins

5 October 2018

Article

The Late Bronze Age hoard from Trevethin: A Tale of Axes and Spears

16 September 2017

Article

The Swansea Bay Dagger

21 June 2017

View more Articles: Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS Cymru)

Blogs:

4 July 2019, Donations of Archaeological Objects to Museums

23 May 2018, Behind the scenes with Brecon’s metal detectorists

11 May 2018, Student work placement: A week of archaeological journalism

5 April 2018, Discovering Roman coins with Eirini

21 March 2018, What happens at a treasure hearing

Recent Purchases:

Please note: the findspot is accurate only to community level and does not pinpoint the actual location of the find. Not all objects acquired by museums will currently be on display - please contact the relevant museum to check on an object’s status.

Saving Treasure (ST no.)	Objects	Period
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2020.25	Post medieval silver coin association (4)	Post-Medieval
Place Name: Llywel - zoom to location Period: Post-Medieval Date: Acquiring Museum: Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery
2020.24	Post medieval silver cufflinks	Post-Medieval
Place Name: Newbridge - zoom to location Period: Post-Medieval Date: Acquiring Museum: Winding House Museum (New Tredegar)
2020.23	Medieval silver annular brooch	Medieval
Place Name: Cilcain - zoom to location Period: Medieval Date: Acquiring Museum: Flintshire County Council (Greenfield) Finds.org.uk database: #443
2020.22	Post medieval silver pin (fragment)	Post-Medieval
Place Name: Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd - zoom to location Period: Post-Medieval Date: Acquiring Museum: Denbighshire Museum Service (Ruthin Gaol)
2020.21	Post medieval silver cufflinks	Post-Medieval
Place Name: Devauden - zoom to location Period: Post-Medieval Date: Acquiring Museum: Chepstow Museum