Treasure Inquests

Question 1

The purpose of treasure inquest

Answer 1

The purpose of an inquest in relation to treasure is to decide if finds of objects containing gold or silver and other objects found with them should be classed as ‘treasure’

Question 2

How is treasure found?

Answer 2

• Items might be found by people with metal detectors

Question 3

History of treasure inquests

Answer 3

• Dates back to medieval times
• No banks, if families fled they buried their treasure so they could come back for it
• If it was found and there was no heir, the King would get it
• If it was found on the surface of the land it was ‘finders keepers’

Question 4

If the item is treasure, it can be acquired by the british or Welsh museum. TRUE/FALSE?

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Considered treasure if it is gold or silver or 300 years. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

The finder could get a reward. TRUE/FALSE

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

The coroner has to inquire into its background/value
TRUE/FALSE

Answer 7

TRUE

Question 8

If museum doesn’t get it the landowner decides what to do with it
TRUE/FALSE

Answer 8

TRUE