‘Wanborough Revisited: The Rights and Wrongs of Treasure Trove Law in England and Wales’, in S. Thomas and P.G. Stone (eds.), Metal Detecting and Archaeology

Articles
Resource theme: 
Looting of archaeological objects
Legislation - National
Resource type: 
Bibliography - Articles
Author: 
THOMAS S.
Editor: 
Woodbridge: The Boydell Press
Date: 
2009
Pages / Length: 
pp. 153-66.
Language of publication: 
English

This chapter in ‘Metal Detecting and Archaeology’ focuses on a key incident of nighthawking in southern England and the subsequent trials, which ultimately influenced a key change in legislation in England and Wales with regard to the treatment of Treasure.