The Annual Report 2024/25 on the work of the Treasure Trove Unit (TTU) and the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP) has recently been published.
Extract taken from forward by the Chair of SAFAP:
Overall, 2024/25 was a demanding but very positive year for the work of SAFAP and the TTU. The benefits of the time and effort of the past 3 years, particularly in addressing the COVID-19 backlog, have been realised and I am looking forward to exciting developments with the implementation the Treasure Trove Review recommendations.
As expected, detected and chance finds reported to TTU reduced slightly from the postCovid high of 2023/24 but reporting over the last 5 years is still on an upward trajectory. We expect this to continue as there are new entrants to metal detecting and more sophisticated tools available, as well as greater public awareness. Jane Ryder – Chair of the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel.
For more information on Treasure Trove you can visit their website: https://treasuretrovescotland.co.uk/
