hunter diigs up bishops gold ring in farmers field

[phil.s]

The finder looks like he stole it with that sock on his head.

[Sunray]

It qualified as Treasure under the Act, but only the coroners inquest can actually declare it as Treasure. Since it never reached inquest (as it was disclaimed) it was only ever potential Treasure.

It will have been disclaimed after the coroner declared it treasure

Hi Kev ...

I am still a little confused - I haven't been able to find any reference to the coroner being informed nor the disclaiming of the item ...

Even on the finders Facebook chatter he only mentions he passed it onto the FLO ...

Then nothing heard - This was the main reason I am questioning why it could be allowed to go to the auction.

If it was disclaimed - Well that too really surprises me, surely it is an important historical find which would be of interest to a museum?

[dig-it-pete]

Just had a look on the PAS for the ring as would imagine it has now been recorded by the FLO but cannot find it? Does anyone have a link to it on the PAS please

[jcmaloney]

Normally Treasure cases aren`t published on PAS until they are concluded, eg: Disclaimed or purchased. They sit in a dark & secret area!
The FLO will have sent a report to the coroner supported by the BM etc.
However it is the finders duty under law to notify the coroner within 14 days.

it is possible that the item went to the TVC, was valued and circulated for acquisition. If nobody could, or wished to fund it then it was subsequently disclaimed.
https://finds.org.uk/documents/treasure_act.pdf

Page 142 for the process flow as should be...... have some bed time reading.

[dig-it-pete]

OK thanks John

[Sunray]

Thanks JCM ...

Is there anywhere to view the TVC Valuation or the circulation details and the final decision to disclaim? or is this also hidden away somewhere?

Without some form of information of this kind - It means there is no "public" audit trail to show that treasure is not being leaked direct to auction ... Hence my original confusion.

[kev woodward]

Here is the PAS record Click Here scroll down to 'subsequent actions' it states that it was declared treasure and disclaimed, then sold at auction

[dig-it-pete]

Here is the PAS record Click Here scroll down to 'subsequent actions' it states that it was declared treasure and disclaimed, then sold at auction

Brilliant - well done that man That clears that up nicely

[Sunray]

Here is the PAS record Click Here scroll down to 'subsequent actions' it states that it was declared treasure and disclaimed, then sold at auction

Oh! Thanks Kev ... I am really grateful for that link ...

As Pete says: Clears it all up nicely ...

But: Now I am even more confused ... How come I didn't check that out myself? Doh!