Minutes of the meeting of THE SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS ALLOCATION PANEL 10:45am, Thursday, August 3 rd 2017 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Present: Dr Evelyn Silber (Chair), Neil Curtis, Paul MacDonald, Jacob O Sullivan, Richard Welander In attendance: Stuart Campbell (TTU), Robert Sandeman, Solicitor to the QLTR. Mr Campbell took the minutes. 1. Apologies Apologies from Dr Murray Cook, Dr Katie Stevenson, Dr Mary McLeod Rivett, 2. Chair Remarks SAFAP Membership. It was noted that the terms of office of both MMR and MC would expire end Feb 2018. While MMR had agreed to continue for a second term, MC did not wish to extend his term.. In addition NC s term would expire end December 2018 and under the terms of membership could not be renewed further. Accordingly it was the intention of Government to recruit two new professional members simultaneously with a view to advertising in October or November. The posts would be advertised through both TT and Government social media channels. It was agreed that the TTU should build upon their outreach programme to museums by working with NC and using his experience as a panel member. This would be undertaken after NC s term had expired. 3. Cases In those instances where a case involved an institution to which a member of SAFAP belonged or had otherwise raised a possible conflict of interest, that individual was absent from the room for the discussion of allocation or determining the ex gratia award. NC for cases related to University of Aberdeen s. KS was not present at the meeting. Cases marked with an * indicate that the relevant museum accepted the material in a last resort capacity, where a local museum did not apply to be allocated the material.
In cases marked Disclaimed no museum expressed an interest in allocation and the material was returned to the finder. Additional Notes The finder had submitted additional paperwork to the panel for case TT.20/17 regarding the ex gratia award which the panel considered along with the information sourced by the TTU. For case 37/17 both Perth and National s applied for allocation. After discussing the case against the criteria in Appendix M of the Treasure Trove Code of Practice, SAFAP agreed to recommend to the QLTR that the case be allocated to Perth. Summary: Chance Finds: 84 Excavation assemblages: 18 Cases with competing Applications: 1 Cases with no applications 11 Case list in order of Local Authority Chance Finds TT No Description Ex Gratia TT/24/17 17th Century Seal 50 University of Matrix, King Edward Aberdeen s* TT/31/17 Post-Medieval Gold 1200 Aberdeenshire TT/100/17 TT/13/17 TT/101/17 TT/7/17 Finger Ring, Fraserburgh Prehistoric lithic assemblage, Balmedie Medieval Papal Bulla, Montrose Fragment of Early Bronze Age Food Vessel, Craigo Post-Medieval Gold Finger Ring, Minard Heritage 150 University of Aberdeen s 250 Montrose 15 Montrose 1500 National s Local Authority Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Angus Angus Argyll & Bute TT/32/17 Early Historic gilded 250 Kilmartin Argyll & Bute
TT/39/17 TT/42/17 TT/58/17 TT/20/17 TT/63/17 TT/67/17 TT/97/17 TT/33/17 mount, Ardkinglas Three EBA axeheads, Ardkinglas Fragment of Bronze Aged flanged object, Cairnbaan Neolithic macehead & ground stone tool, Islay Post-Medieval Gold Finger Ring, Ecclefechan Prehistoric lithic blade, Dumfries Roman coin hoard, Creetown Roman brooch and two Roman coins, Dalswinton 18 th century medal, Benvie 750 Kilmartin Kilmartin 15 550 of Islay Life 600 Dumfries 80 Dumfries 350 The Stewartry 1245 Dumfries 175 The McManus: Dundee s Art Gallery and TT/38/17 Musket ball, Prestonpans 10 s TT/51/17 TT/64/17 TT/70/17 TT/71/17 TT/72/17 Iron Age strap junction, Dunbar Medieval to Post Medieval assemblage, Tyninghame Early Modern cannonball, Haddington Three medieval artefacts, Aberlady Medieval figure from crucifix, Aberlady 300 s 1600 s 45 s 75 s 125 s Argyll & Bute Argyll & Bute Argyll & Bute Dumfries & Galloway Dumfries & Galloway Dumfries & Galloway Dumfries & Galloway Dundee
TT/14/17 Lead/Stone Composite Waived of Edinburgh Gun Stone, Lasswade Edinburgh TT/41/17 Fragment of Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, Airth 15 Falkirk Falkirk TT/47/17 Fragment Bronze Age Falkirk Falkirk 50 spearhead, Castlecary TT/50/17 Iron Age finger ring, 300 Fife Cultural Fife Leslie Trust Kirkcaldy Galleries TT/6/17 17th Century Gold And 5500 Fife Cultural Fife Gem Set Finger Ring, Cardenden Trust Kirkcaldy Galleries TT/19/17 Medieval Assemblage, 45 Fife Cultural Fife Dairsie Trust - St Andrews TT/34/17 18 th century communion 25 University of Fife token, Colinsburgh St Andrews, Collections Unit TT/52/17 Roman silver intaglio 150 Fife Cultural Fife finger ring, Cardenden Trust Kirkcaldy Galleries TT/66/17 Bronze Age gold 400 Fife Cultural Fife pennanular ring, Dunino Trust - St Andrews TT/77/17 Medieval Seal Matrix, 165 Fife Cultural Fife Strathmiglo Trust - St Andrews TT/2/17 Post Medieval 100 Inverness Highland Assemblage, Ardersier and TT/10/17 Medieval Silver Annular 100 Inverness Highland Buckle, Castle Stuart and TT/11/17 Medieval Harness 125 Inverness Highland Pendant, Castle Stuart and TT/16/17 Post-Medieval Brooch 15 Inverness Highland
TT/17/17 TT/18/17 TT/25/17 TT/27/17 TT/29/17 TT/61/17 TT/65/17 TT/74/17 TT/1/17 TT/26/17 TT/48/17 TT/49/17 TT/69/17 TT/102/17 TT/103/17 TT/46/17 Pin, Culloden Medieval Annular Brooch, Nairn Early Historic Dress Pin, Nairn Two 18th Century Military Finds, Tomich Post-Medieval Gold Finger Ring And Associated Objects, Cromarty Medieval Dress Pin, Castle Stuart Prehistoric ground stone tool, Drumbuie Battle-related assemblage of lead projectiles, Culloden Three medieval artefacts, Fala Medieval Lead Alloy Pilgrim Badge, Elgin Post-Medieval Gold Finger Ring, Keith Hoard of 17th century coins, Elgin Hoard of 17th century coins wrapped in textile, Lossiemouth Medieval key, Lhanbryde Metal detector assemblage, Cummingston Metal detector assemblage, Spynie Early Bronze Age flat axehead, Largs and 25 Nairn Highland 65 Nairn Highland 200 Inverness and 450 Inverness and * Highland Highland 75 Inverness and Highland 50 Disclaimed Highland 210 Inverness and Highland 350 National Midlothian s 220 Elgin Moray 850 Aberdeenshire Heritage Disclaimed 500 Moray Moray University of Moray 120 Aberdeen s* 250 Elgin Moray 25 Elgin Moray 300 Elgin Moray North Ayrshire North Ayrshire 75 Heritage Centre 2500 The Hunterian North Lanarkshire TT/40/17 Neolithic Carved Stone Ball, Longriggend TT/78/17 Medieval coin hoard, 695 Disclaimed North
Wishaw Lanarkshire TT/62/17 Pictish Cross Slab, 1000 The Orkney Orkney Deerness TT/5/17 Fragment Of Medieval 25 Perth Perth & Kinross Silver Finger Ring, Loch Leven TT/9/17 Fragment Of Medieval Waived Perth Perth & Kinross Annular Brooch, Easter Balgedie TT/12/17 Early Historic Dress Pin, 35 Perth Perth & Kinross Pitlochry TT/22/17 Fragment Of Medieval 175 Perth Perth & Kinross Finger Ring, Luncarty TT/28/17 Post-Medieval Gold 2500 Perth Perth & Kinross Finger Ring, Muthill TT/37/17 Iron Age strap mount, 650 Perth Perth & Kinross Carpow TT/43/17 Middle Bronze Age flanged axehead, Bridge of Earn, 250 Perth Perth & Kinross TT/44/17 Middle Bronze Age Perth Perth & Kinross 275 flanged axehead, Braco TT/45/17 Bronze Age razor Perth Perth & Kinross 120 fragment, Kinnesswood TT/53/17 Romano-British 25 Perth Perth & Kinross headstud brooch, Crieff TT/54/17 Romano-British trumpet 25 Perth Perth & Kinross brooch, Craigend TT/73/17 Early modern inscribed spindle whorl, Meigle 50 Perth Perth & Kinross TT/15/17 Lead Gun Stone, Ayton 50 No Application TT/21/17 Medieval Strap Fitting Or Mount, Jedburgh 650 Disclaimed TT/30/17 Early Historic Strap End, Morebattle 65 National s TT/35/17 TT/55/17 TT/56/17 15 th century gold finger ring, Bedrule Roman-Iron Age button loop fastener, Denholm Iron Age strap terminal, Selkirk * 3500 National s 35 National s * 350 National s
TT/57/17 TT/75/17 TT/76/17 TT/98/17 TT/59/17 TT/60/17 TT/99/17 TT/23/17 TT/8/17 TT/36/17 TT/3/17 TT/4/17 Roman-Iron Age button loop fastener, Earlston Medieval spindle whorl, Bowden Iron Age strap fitting, Bowden Early Historic Mount, Bedrule Neolithic polished stone axehead, Mid Yell Neolithic polished stone axehead, South Nesting Steatite Bead, Skarvataing Medieval Harness Pendant, Plean Post-Medieval Political Button, Linlithgow Medieval buckle, Bridgend Medieval Brooch Pin, Benbecula Medieval Annular Brooch, Benbecula 35 National s * 50 Disclaimed 175 National s * 175 National s * 120 Shetland Shetland Waived Shetland Shetland 15 Shetland Shetland 25 Disclaimed Stirling 65 National s 150 West Lothian s 15 nan Eilean 50 nan Eilean West Lothian West Lothian Western Isles Western Isles Excavation Assemblages TT. No Description Local Authority TT/83/17 Multiple period Excavation Assemblage ABBY, Balmedie- Tipperty University of Aberdeen s Aberdeenshire TT.95/17 University of Neolithic Excavation Assemblage ANSI15, Inveramsey Aberdeen s Aberdeenshire TT/84/17 20th century Excavation Assemblage BRED, Niddrie of Edinburgh City of Edinburgh TT/89/17 Post Medieval to modern of City of Edinburgh
TT/94/17 TT/85/17 TT/79/17 TT/86/17 TT/88/17 TT/91/17 TT/82/17 Excavation Assemblage - Edinburgh LEWA2, Leith Medieval to Modern Excavation of Assemblage - ETW06, Edinburgh Edinburgh City of Edinburgh 19th century Excavation Assemblage-CGAV, Dalmarnock Disclaimed City of Glasgow Early Medieval - Post Medieval National Excavation Assemblage - 4077-14, s Auldhame National Post Medieval Excavation s Assemblage DUNT, Dunbar Prehistoric to Medival Excavation Assemblage - LAWR2, North Berwick Iron Age, Post Medieval and Modern Excavation Assemblage PINK, Musselburgh Prehistoric to Post Medieval Excavation Assemblage - National s s 22995/23304, Roslin Disclaimed Midlothian TT/96/17 Perth Post Medieval Excavation Assemblage 4181, Blair Atholl & Perth & Kinross TT/80/17 Neolithic and Early Historic Perth Excavation Assemblage - & 22025/22123, Meigle Perth and Kinross TT/81/17 Modern c.18 th century-20 th century Excavation Assemblage 21648, Renfrew Paisley Renfrewshire TT/87/17 TT/92/17 TT/93/17 TT/90/17 Earl Neolithic Excavation Assemblage HOFO, Traquair Disclaimed Medieval Excavation Assemblage QUJE, Jedburgh Disclaimed West Lothian Iron Age Excavation Assemblage - s WINC5, Winchburgh West Lothian Post Medieval to modern Excavation Assemblage LEWS, Stornoway Disclaimed Western Isles