Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Portable Antiquities Scheme

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Portable Antiquities Scheme We record archaeological objects found by members of the public. On this page you can find out about some of these objects, as well as news and events.

So far, more than 18,500 objects from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have been recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. There are also many other objects on the database that were found in other parts of the country by finders based in Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire. The Portable Antiquities Scheme is a national project to record archaeological objects that have been found by members of the pub

lic. All the records can be seen at www.finds.org.uk. Before the PAS existed many objects were being found, but not recorded. Few people besides the finder would have known of their existence and potentially important information was lost forever. The PAS database is now a hugely important resource for researchers and has helped to expand our knowledge of the past. If you have found any archaeological objects and would like to have them recorded, please contact your local Finds Liaison Officer (https://finds.org.uk/contacts). Any objects that are classed as Treasure (https://finds.org.uk/treasure) must, by law, be reported to the local Coroner within 14 days of discovery or within 14 days after the day on which you realised the find might be treasure. Your local Finds Liaison Officer can assist you in determining whether a find constitutes potential Treasure and can report the find to the coroner on your behalf. The FLO for Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire is Meghan King. Meghan is hosted by Derby Museums and normally works at Derby Museum and Art Gallery. She also works in Nottingham two days each month. She can be contacted by telephone: 01332 641903, or by email: [email protected].

21/02/2026
11/07/2025

🌟 Meet Meghan King, Finds Liaison Officer for Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire at Derby Museums & Art Gallery this Saturday.

Join us for an exclusive introduction to the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and the Treasure Act process featuring fascinating stories behind archaeological finds over 300 years old discovered by the public.

Meghan, who’s worked with the British Museum’s Treasure team, will share highlights from across the region plus you’ll get to handle real historic objects.

👉 Don't miss out: bit.ly/DM_IntroToPAS

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