Minutes of the meeting of THE SCOTTISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS ALLOCATION PANEL 10:45am, Thursday 27 th October 2016 Present: Dr Evelyn Silber (Chair), Neil Curtis, Dr Murray Cook (via Skype), Jilly Burns (NMS), Paul MacDonald, Richard Welander (HES), Mary McLeod Rivett In attendance: Stuart Campbell (TTU), Dr Natasha Ferguson (TTU), Andrew Brown (QLTR Solicitor). Dr Natasha Ferguson took the minutes 1. Apologies Apologies from Jacob O Sullivan (MGS). 2. Chair Remarks The Chair informed the panel that the QLTR had received a response from SG to a letter highlighting issues relating to increasing numbers of disclaimed cases. It was agreed the points would be discussed further at the Annual Review Meeting on 14 th November. The panel agreed to form a sub-committee (of NC, JB, RW & AB) to deal with revisions of the Code of Practice in relation to multiple applications. The next date of the panel meeting confirmed as Thursday 23 rd March 2017. Further dates in 2017 to be proposed. It is proposed that the number of meetings is reduced to three by combining the Annual Review meeting with a panel meeting. This will be discussed at the next Annual Review meeting on 14 th November 2016. 3. Discussion of Hoard, valuations and timescales JB (NMS) was absent from this discussion. The panel were updated on the current status of the Hoard, including projected timescales for allocation. The panel also discussed the criteria for assessing the valuations. The 31 st January 2017 was agreed as a proposed date to hold an extraordinary SAFAP meeting in relation to allocating the Hoard. *AP SC to write to museums informing them of timescales and the proposed date of 31 st January 2017.
4. Cases In those instances where a case involved an institution to which a member of SAFAP belonged, that individual was absent from the room for the discussion of allocation or determining the ex gratia award. This included JB for any allocations related to NMS and NC for cases related to University of Aberdeen s. Finders had submitted additional paperwork to the panel for case TT 112/16, TT 115/16 & TT 117/16 regarding the ex gratia award which the panel considered along with the information sourced by the TTU. TT 117/16 - Panel to write to finder explaining criteria regarding ex gratia award. TT 172/16 Panel to write to finder thanking them for waiving ex gratia award. New Cases Summary: Chance Finds: 72 assemblages: 26 Cases with competing Applications: 0 Cases with no applications 4 *accepting in place of no application Case list in order of Local Authority: Chance Finds TT No Description Ex Gratia Local Authority TT/95/16 Fragment LBA Socketed Axehead, Echt 15 University of Aberdeen s Aberdeenshire TT.160/16 TT.161/16 TT/88/16 Medieval seal matrix, Insch Medieval strap end, Kildrummy Castle Neolithic Polished Stone Axehead, Kilgennie 175 Aberdeenshire s 65 Aberdeenshire s 120 Arbroath Signal Tower Aberdeenshire Aberdeenshire Angus
TT.162/16 TT.164/16 Medieval & later assemblage, East Haven Medieval gold finger ring, Kirriemuir 1000 Arbroath Signal Tower Angus 4000 Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Angus 35 Montrose Angus TT.166/16 Medieval annular brooch, Usan TT/118/16 Iron Age bead, 25 The Meffan Angus Tannadice TT.134/16 Medieval harness 35 The Meffan Angus pendant, Forfar TT/119/16 Post Medieval rotary 100 Campbeltown quern, Glenbarr TT.151/16 Medieval finger ring, 350 Bute Isle of Bute TT/115/16 William the Lion 4464 of City of silver medieval penny, Ratho TT/89/16 Neolithic Polished 120 Dumfries Dumfries & Stone Axehead, Heathhall TT/117/16 Roman gold coin, 4550 Dumfries Dumfries & Kilpatrick-Fleming TT/120/16 Hoard Enquires to Deferred Dumfries & TTU TT.157/16 Post-medieval weight 100 Stewartry Dumfries & set, Carsphairn TT/112/16 Medieval silver 4500 Stewartry Dumfries & penny, Kirkcudbright TT/114/16 William the Lion 3000 Stewartry Dumfries & silver medieval penny, Kirkcudbright TT/110/16 TT/103/16 TT/171/16 TT/172/16 TT/173/16 Medieval silver finger ring and mount, Galston trumpet brooch, Aberlady Two Lead Projectiles, Prestonpans Two Lead Projectiles, Prestonpans One Lead Projectile And Two Artefacts, Prestonpans 65 Dick Institute and Art 25 Council s 30 Council s Waived Council s 45 Council s East Ayrshire
TT/111/16 TT/92/16 TT/109/16 TT.136/16 TT/94/16 TT.158/16 TT/170/16 TT/97/16 TT/105/16 Post-medieval gold finger ring, Falkirk MBA Flanged Axehead, Leslie of finds, Leslie Medieval hunting leash swivel, Leslie EBA Flat Axehead, Cowdenbeath Medieval harness pendant Boarhills Hoard Of Roman Silver, Dairsie Roman Brooch, Golspie, of finds, Dornoch 600 NMS* Falkirk 300 Kirkcaldy & Art 65 Kirkcaldy & Art 100 Kirkcaldy & Art 150 Pittencrieff House 65 St Andrews 4000 National s 25 Historylinks 45 Historylinks TT/106/16 TT/107/16 TT/108/16 TT/116/16 TT.140/16 TT.141/16 TT.142/16 TT.143/16 TT.144/16 TT.145/16 TT.146/16 TT.147/16 TT/102/16 of finds, Skibo of finds, Camore of finds, Skibo Medieval coin hoard, John O Groats Battle-related assemblage, 3 x lead projectiles, Musket furniture, trumpet brooch, Temple 65 Historylinks 45 Historylinks 20 Historylinks 890 Dunbeath Heritage Centre 85 Inverness and 45 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 15 Inverness and 65 National s Midlothian
TT.163/16 TT.131/16 TT.135/16 TT.093/16 Medieval harness pendant, Fala Early Historic strap end & medieval buckle West Kilbride Post-medieval fob seal, West Kilbride Fragment LBA Socketed Axehead, well 35 National s 100 North Ayrshire Heritage Centre 65 North Ayrshire Heritage Centre 15 Perth & Midlothian North Ayrshire North Ayrshire TT.096/16 TT.098/16 Fragment LBA Socketed Axehead, Crieff fantail brooch, Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross 15 Perth & 55 Perth & Perth and Kinross TT.100/16 TT.104/16 TT.132/16 TT.133/16 TT.138/16 TT.139/16 TT.150/16 TT.154/16 TT.155/16 TT.165/16 TT.148/16 TT.149/16 headstud brooch & Roman coin, Meigle Iron Age finger ring fragment, Port Moak Medieval finger ring, Comrie Medieval heraldic pendant Muthill Medieval zoomorphic buckle, Auctherarder Post-medieval brooch, Comrie Early Modern shoulder-belt plate, Crieff Fragment of medieval annular brooch, Pitlochry Medieval enamelled mount, Loch Leven Four Medieval objects, Inchture Medieval lead projectile, Langbank First World War propaganda medal, Houston 25 Perth & 75 Perth & 35 Perth & 135 Perth & 35 Perth & 25 Perth & 250 Perth & 15 Perth & Perth and Kinross Perth and Kinross 50 Disclaim 125 NMS* 25 Disclaim Renfrewshire 60 Hunterian and Art * Renfrewshire TT/91/16 Fragment LBA 15 Tweeddale Scottish Borders
TT/99/16 Socketed Axehead, Drumelzier Iron Age button loop fastener, Melrose 35 Trimontium Melrose Scottish Borders TT/101/16 TT/113/16 TT.152/16 TT.153/16 trumpet brooch, Hawick 17 th century weight set, Earlston Fragment of medieval figurine, Minto Iron Age mount, Minto 85 Trimontium Melrose Scottish Borders 125 NMS* Scottish Borders 35 NMS* Scottish Borders 75 NMS* Scottish Borders TT.159/16 TT.156/16 Medieval harness pendant & spindle whorl, Kelso Medieval or postmedieval toy cauldron, Coylton 400 NMS* Scottish Borders 65 Rozelle House & South Ayrshire TT/90/16 TT.137/16 Fragment Cup & Ring Mark Stone, Blairlogie Post-medieval weight set, Pumpherston 50 Smith & 125 West Lothian Council s Stirling West Lothian s TT No Description Location Local Authority TT/082/16 Early Neolithic University of Aberdeen s Aberdeenshire TT/076/16 TT/079/16 TT/080/16 TT/121/16 TT/122/16 Prehistoric To Modern Prehistoric Post Medieval Maidencraig, Lang Stracht (CA122) Powmyre Quarry, Glamis (PQG07) Kilninian, Isle of Mull (166) Baliscate, Isle of Mull (182) Ormaig, North Knapdale, Robbers Den, South Knapdale, Angus s Mull Mull Angus
TT/123/16 TT/124/16 TT/125/16 TT/126/16 TT/127/16 Modern Early Modern Modern Post Medieval Post Medieval Craiglass, South Knapdale, Dunollie Carpark, Oban, Taynish Mill, North Knapdale, Loch Losgunn, North Knapdale, Dunollie TT/129/16 Bronze Age To Modern Lagan, North Knapdale, The McManus: Dundee s Art and City of Dundee TT/077/16 TT/168/16 TT/169/16 TT/075/16 TT/085/16 TT/167/16 TT/087/16 TT/128/16 TT/086/16 Medieval Post-Medieval Post-Medieval Medieval To Modern Medieval Roman Modern Middle Bronze Age Modern Medieval To Modern Dundee West, (3467) Wellington Place, Leith (WPLE15) Parliament House, University of Laigh Glenmuir Surface Mine, Duncanziemere (DZMM10) Hallhill, Dunbar (RA13075) Lewisvale Cricket Pavilion, Musselburgh Newton Mearns Faith Schools, Newtownmearns (RA15032) Ayr Road, Newtownmearns, (3512) Dunfermline and Art, Dunfermline of of of Disclaim Council s National s Disclaim National s * Pittencrieff House City of City of City of East Ayrshire East Renfrewshire East Renfrewshire
TT/081/16 TT/083/16 TT/084/16 TT/130/16 TT/078/16 Early Neolithic Medieval To Modern (RA13043) Tarbat Discovery Programme, Portmahomack (TR94 & TR95) Barassie, Troon (3509px) Main Street, Monkton (3461px) Snabe Quarry, Drumclog, (3494) 81-87 High Street, Linlithgow (LFBD13) National s Rozelle House & Rozelle House & Low Parks West Lothian Council s South Ayrshire South Ayrshire South Lanarkshire West Lothian 5. AOCB PM raised concern over an object found in that may have been taken to the USA without being reported to TT. PM is to find out more information and report back to TTU. END OF MINUTES