Rescuing our neglected heritage: The evolution of the Government's policy on portable antiquities in England and Wales

Cultural Trends

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 257-296

  Bland, Roger ^a  

^a BRITISH MUSEUM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Archaeology; Cultural heritage; Law; Metal detecting; Portable antiquities; Treasure

Indexed keywords

EID: 85018789568     PISSN: 09548963     EISSN: 14693690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09548960600573526     Document Type: Article

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