tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post5649525524674554114..comments2024-03-27T04:46:33.198-07:00Comments on Portable Antiquity Collecting and Heritage Issues: Portable Antiquities Scheme ReviewPaul Barfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-42151113087357804772008-10-21T04:20:00.000-07:002008-10-21T04:20:00.000-07:00Thanks David, and there's me getting all excited t...Thanks David, and there's me getting all excited thinking that they'd prepared a blank page for the imminent publication of the Review... how disappointing.Paul Barfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443302899233809948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8174756573570334952.post-88235629409127077642008-10-21T02:22:00.000-07:002008-10-21T02:22:00.000-07:00The page is empty because the code on the mla site...The page is empty because the code on the mla site is wrong. It should be:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.mla.gov.uk/programmes/portant/review" REL="nofollow">http://www.mla.gov.uk/programmes/portant/review</A><BR/><BR/>The page then reads:<BR/><BR/>A stable future for treasures from the past is at the heart of the Portable Antiquities Scheme review<BR/><BR/>The MLA has commissioned a review of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. The scheme was established in 1997 to encourage the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by the public in England and Wales.<BR/><BR/>The aim of the review will be to ensure the scheme is as effective as possible and look at:<BR/><BR/> * Objectives of the scheme in the light of changes in regional museum provision<BR/> * Options for levels of activity and funding<BR/> * How the scheme can be delivered in the future in the most cost-efficient manner<BR/> * How the scheme can be funded and managed in the future in a sustainable way <BR/> <BR/> A steering group with representatives from MLA, British Museum and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will oversee the review. Kate Clark an experienced heritage consultant has been commissioned to undertake the review. The review has been asked to identify options and recommendations by September 2008.David Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164794689385933318noreply@blogger.com