Treasure Island (Arrrr): Archaeology and the Treasure Act

‘Treasure’ items include some of the most significant artefacts on display in the Ulster Museum ranging from Bronze Age gold jewellery to Viking silver - but what happens if I find ‘treasure’? Illustrated by an intriguing array of Treasure objects, this talk explores the treasure process and the 1996 Treasure Act.

Dr Greer Ramsey is Curator of Archaeology at National Museums NI and has played a key role over the years is dealing with treasure items. Greer graduated in archaeology from QUB both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Image : Bronze Age gold ‘bulla’ or locket - a miniature masterpiece of the goldsmith’s art. ©National Museums NI