Treasure Valuation Committee facts for kids
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| non-departmental public body overview | |
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| Formed | 1997 |
| Jurisdiction | England and Wales |
| Headquarters | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London |
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| Parent department | Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport |
The Treasure Valuation Committee (TVC) is a group of experts in London. They advise the government on valuable old items found in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. These items are called "treasure." The TVC helps museums decide if they want to buy these treasures from the Crown (which means the government).
The TVC's rules come from the Treasure Act 1996. This act explains how people who find treasure and the landowners can get paid. The TVC suggests how much these treasures are worth. They also recommend how much reward the finders and landowners should get. Sometimes, they suggest changing the reward if needed. The TVC holds meetings at the British Museum, but they work independently. Notes from their meetings are shared online after all cases are finished.
Who are the TVC Members?
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Ministers from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) choose the members of the TVC. Members usually serve for five years. They can serve for up to ten years in total. These experts are not paid for their work on the committee.
Here are some of the people who are part of the TVC:
- Chair: Professor Roger Bland OBE. He used to be in charge of a department at the British Museum. He is also a leader in groups that study old coins.
- Harry Bain. He publishes a magazine for people who use metal detectors and amateur archaeologists.
- Gail Boyle. She is a senior curator for archaeology at Bristol Culture.
- Marian Campbell. She is an expert in old metal items from the Middle Ages and later.
- Megan Gooch. She works at Oxford University and knows a lot about old coins.
- Hetty Gleave. She is a lawyer who specializes in laws about cultural items.
- Christopher Martin. He owns companies that deal with old coins and ancient art. He also leads groups for coin and antiquity dealers.
- Lucinda Orr. She is a lawyer with a lot of knowledge about old collections. She is especially good with medieval coins and jewelry.
History of the Committee
The Treasure Valuation Committee started on September 24, 1997. It took over from an older group called the Treasure Trove Reviewing Committee. Many experts have served on the TVC over the years. These include people who study old coins, archaeologists, and museum curators.
Some famous treasure finds valued by the TVC include:
- The Ringlemere Cup
- The Vale of York Hoard
- The Staffordshire Hoard
