November 2026 – Law Brief Publishing

FREE CHAPTER from ‘A Practical Guide to Archaeology, Heritage and its Interaction with the Law in England and Wales’ by Rachel Coyle

10/11/2026

CHAPTER ONE – INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PROPERTY, PLANNING, ARCHAEOLOGY AND TREASURE Balancing preservation of the past with progress, development and the key statutory frameworks Ownership of the Past: Finders, Landowners, and the Crown Understanding the legal treatment of archaeological finds requires reference to the common law principles relating to discovered chattels. The […]

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