Two men were found guilty of an illegal scheme to sell £766,000 worth of Anglo-Saxon coins which, as it turns out, have huge significance for our understanding of the history of the 9th century. Craig Best and Roger Piling were found guilty of possession of criminal property and conspiracy to convert criminal property by Durham Crown Court.
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Treasure Act reforms to benefit museums
The government is in the process of making important changes to the 1996 Treasure Act which will means museums will have first refusal on a greater number of significant items found in the UK.
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