Tuck... Obviously all those folks in Orkney who have ...er..."encountered" the burried trerasures of ancient resident viking raiders, are suspending the delivery of such things to the Scottish Hysterical Society, perhaps for a few generations, pending the planning and detailed preparations of a suitable gala handoff party. Things held onto by those lucky families are just meantime being detailed, shined up and prepared for the big backyard giveaway soiree where such valuables are freely given over in exchange for the joy of so doing, and the honour of hosting the jolly event for an appreciative and deserving government, albeit of the wrong country. In my mind, Viking valuables found in Orkney, belong more to Norwegian history than British. Ah....the world and it's riches. Seems the world has become more materialistic than ever, as the quest for wealth is perpetuated as a valid reason to live. On Jul 25, 2009, at 2:10 PM, Tuck wrote: > All, > > Just as I thought. > > Tuck > On Jul 25, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Norman Tulloch wrote: > >> Tuck wrote: >> >>> As for digging up Norse artifacts, there is yet another question >>> that >>> must be asked and answered: suppose you do find things. Who owns >>> them? >>> What do you do with them? Are they all carted off to London or >>> Edinburgh, can you sell them, can you keep them, or do they stay in >>> Orkney somehow? >>> >>> >>> Tuck >> >> Anything that is found in the UK is the property of the Crown "and >> may >> be claimed as treasure trove". The Scottish version of the Treasure >> Trove site: >> >> http://www.treasuretrovescotland.co.uk/html/finders.asp >> >> In addition, of course, metal detecting, etc on significant >> archaeological sites is very unlikely to be allowed, but with the >> right >> contacts one might be able to find a landowner who would give >> permission >> to go over his land. One certainly couldn't go on to a Historic >> Scotland >> site like the Broch of Birsay with a metal detector. From the >> Treasure >> Trove website: >> >> "Under Section 42 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas >> Act >> (1979) it is a criminal offence to use a metal detector on a >> scheduled >> ancient monument or a monument in the guardianship of the State. >> It is >> also an offence to remove from such a monument any object of >> archaeological or historical interest found using a metal >> detector. If >> in any doubt as to whether a site is scheduled you should check with >> Historic Scotland or the landowner." >> >> Also: >> "*Illegal removal of finds from Scotland* >> Under the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003, it is a >> criminal offence to remove any coin or object from Scotland, see >> http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/20030027.htm" >> >> Metal detectorists are often unpopular with archaeologists because of >> the damage they can do to sites. >> >> Norman T. >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Orcadia Group Photo Album >> http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- >> request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > _______________________________________ > Orcadia Group Photo Album > http://tinyurl.com/28bx9x > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ORCADIA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >