Here are two more recent finds reported under the Treasure Act which were able to be acquired by museums after the finders and landowners kindly waived their right to a reward.

Roman silver brooch

This beautiful brooch frame (2012 T640; GLO-734991) was found in September 2012 in Chedworth, Gloucestershire.  You can still make out the fine dot decoration on the top of the body.  We are very lucky that the finder, Mr Finch, and the landowner, Mr Axford, decided to forego their rewards in order that the brooch could go in to the collection of the award-winning Corinium Museum  in Cirencester for all to enjoy. 

Anglo-Saxon gold pendant

This little jewellery item (2012 T163; KENT-604B63) has sadly suffered a bit of damage over the course of the millenium it spent in the ground, but it is still easy to appreciate how beautiful it would have appeared when originally worn in the 7th Century.  It is a fairly common example of its type, but it certainly would have belonged to someone with resources!  Found in Sturry, Kent, the landowner, who wishes to remain anonymous, and the finder, Mr Hogwood, graciously decided to waive their rewards, allowing Canterbury Heritage Museum to acquire the pendant at no expense.