http://aiad.org.uk/2010/01/12/uk-treasure-trove-act-changes/ Association of International Antiquities Dealers Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:57:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://aiad.org.uk/2010/01/12/uk-treasure-trove-act-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Edward Fletcher Fri, 15 Apr 2011 15:35:34 +0000 http://aiad.org.uk/?p=597#comment-100 My grandfather (b. in the 1870s) was a collector of flint artefacts which he discovered while fieldwalking (with permision) across arable land in various parts of northern England. He occasionally also found coins and other small metal artefacts which were added to his collection. In the 1930s, not long before he died, family disputes about who should inherit his collection convinced him that the best way to resolve matters would be to return his finds to the soil from whence they came. Tradition has it that he scattered them, in three fairly tight concentrations, on fields in the north-east and north-west of England where he had derived most pleasure in finding them. Now, in the 21st century, I have been tracking down my grandfather's property. I believe I have already found silver coins from his collection. Are they my property ... and do I have to report my successes at retrieving lost property to a coroner? Loss Adjuster My grandfather (b. in the 1870s) was a collector of flint artefacts which he discovered while fieldwalking (with permision) across arable land in various parts of northern England. He occasionally also found coins and other small metal artefacts which were added to his collection.
In the 1930s, not long before he died, family disputes about who should inherit his collection convinced him that the best way to resolve matters would be to return his finds to the soil from whence they came. Tradition has it that he scattered them, in three fairly tight concentrations, on fields in the north-east and north-west of England where he had derived most pleasure in finding them.
Now, in the 21st century, I have been tracking down my grandfather’s property. I believe I have already found silver coins from his collection. Are they my property … and do I have to report my successes at retrieving lost property to a coroner?
Loss Adjuster

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