20th November 2008, 11:41 AM
I have known workmates get part of the reward for finding treasure on archaeological sites - admittedly, this was under the old Treasure Act, and the rules may be different now. I also know somebody who made an outstandingly good treasure find, and was told by the unit employing him that, while they couldn't prevent him from claiming the reward, they would see to it that he never worked in archaeology again if he did so. When he found out how much it was worth, he really regretted not calling their bluff... he could have set up his own unit with the proceeds...