Centuries-old finds declared treasure

Berkshire coroner Peter Bedford explained that all of the treasure was found by metal detectorists who were on land by permission of the landowner.
Under the Treasure Act 1996, any find more than 300 years old or having a gold or silver content exceeding 10 per cent is deemed to be treasure.
The first heard at Newbury Coroners Court yesterday (Wednesday) was a plain silver medieval/Tudor annular buckle and pin which was found on May 13 last year by Gregory Walsh on a farm in Bucklebury.
The second was a Roman silver ring found by Stephen Marriott in April or May 2007 on land in Sulham.
Third was a silver gilt pin head found on November 11, 2012, by Gerard Piekarski in Farnborough.
Finally, a silver post medieval angular buckle/brooch and pin was found on June 24 last year by Hermanus Steyn at land in Burghfield.
As all of these were deemed to be treasure they will now subsequently be valued by the British Museum and a reward may be paid to the finder and landowner.