A blog commenting on various aspects of the private collecting and trade in archaeological artefacts today and their effect on the archaeological record.
Friday, 16 January 2015
New Message from the TFTT ( the Tell Farmers the Truth Group) on Hoards
I think he's just bitter over the failure of his own notional metal detecting rally (based on “the Surrey Council Premise“ that “Applicants will be considered to be part of an ongoing archaeological survey and will in particular be expected to have a proven track record in reporting and recording. Finds would normally remain the property of the County Council.”)
As he said at the time, "It was a total disaster. No-one turned up. I was left with scores of prawn sandwiches and not a history lover in sight. It's a mystery". (Notionally, anyway).
I think he's just bitter over the failure of his own notional metal detecting rally (based on “the Surrey Council Premise“ that “Applicants will be considered to be part of an ongoing archaeological survey and will in particular be expected to have a proven track record in reporting and recording. Finds would normally remain the property of the County Council.”)
ReplyDeleteAs he said at the time, "It was a total disaster. No-one turned up. I was left with scores of prawn sandwiches and not a history lover in sight. It's a mystery". (Notionally, anyway).
I remember it well, what a total disaster for the image of "responsib=e artefact hunting" too.
ReplyDeletehttp://paul-barford.blogspot.com/2014/02/at-yesterdays-bridgenorth-rally.html