Portable Antiquities Scheme

The Portable Antiquities Scheme is run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales. Every year many thousands of archaeological objects are discovered, many of these by metal detector users, but also by people whilst out walking, gardening or going about their daily work. Finds recorded with the Scheme help advance knowledge of the history and archaeology of England and Wales.

For more information, visit the Portable Antiquities Scheme website.

Code of Practice

Contact Information for Finds Liason Officers in Wales

Finds Liason Officers are the first point of contact for reporting archaeological finds. They will be pleased to identify your finds and tell you what they were used for in the past. Officers will also be able to offer you advice on how to look after them.

Adelle Bricking
Department for Archaeology & Numismatics, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NP
Tel: 029 2057 3250
Adelle.Bricking@museumwales.ac.uk

George Whatley
Department for Archaeology & Numismatics, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales,Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NP
Tel: 029 2057 3258
George.Whatley@museumwales.ac.uk

Susie White
Wrexham County Borough Museum & Archives, County Buildings, Regent Street, Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough, LL11 1RB
Tel: 029 2057 3268
Susie.White@museumwales.ac.uk

Nicola Kelly
Amgueddfa Abertawe – Swansea Museum, Victoria Road, Swansea, Glamorgan SA1 1SN
Tel: 01792 653763
nicola.kelly@amgueddfacymru.ac.uk

Mark Lodwick
Department for Archaeology & Numismatics, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 3NP
Tel: 02920 573226
Fax: 02920 667320
mark.lodwick@nmgw.ac.uk

Sean Derby
Tel: 01248 366963
sean.derby@heneb.co.uk