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title: "Finds Identified: Portable Antiquities Scheme"
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# Most comprehensive finds ID guide High-quality, detailed photography Covers artifacts from Stone Age to 20th century Finds Identified: Portable Antiquities Scheme

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## Summary

> 📖 Discover the past, own the story — your artifact journey starts here!

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- **What is this?** Finds Identified: Portable Antiquities Scheme
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## Key Features

- • **Curated by Experts:** Content meticulously compiled by the British Museum and Portable Antiquities Scheme teams.
- • **Visual Storytelling:** Stunning, high-resolution photos bring centuries-old finds to life on every page.
- • **Trusted by Enthusiasts:** 4.9-star rated goldmine for metal detectorists and history buffs alike.
- • **From Stone Age to Modern:** Explore a timeline of artifacts spanning thousands of years in one beautiful volume.
- • **Unlock History’s Secrets:** Dive into the ultimate illustrated guide for metal detecting and artifact identification.

## Overview

Finds Identified: Portable Antiquities Scheme is an expertly curated, richly illustrated guidebook published by the British Museum. It offers an unparalleled collection of artifact identifications and photographs spanning from the Stone Age through the 20th century, making it an essential resource for metal detectorists, archaeologists, and history enthusiasts seeking to decode the stories behind their finds.

## Description

Buy Finds Identified: Portable Antiquities Scheme by Leahy, Kevin (ISBN: 9781897738634) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Superb quality book - If you are interested in historical artifacts this book is a joy. Superb quality photography and clear informative text a goldmine of information. Really helpful for identifying items in terms of period and actual purpose of the item highly recommended.
Review: Stunning - The photographs are excellent and accompanied by helpful descriptions. I was lucky enough to get a good as new, used book for a few pounds cheaper, but would have been happy with full price, having had a chance to see the quality. The person who left a one star review does not explain their reasoning, but it's definitely undeserving of that. Ideal for metal detectorists or anyone who finds artifacts our ancestors mislaid fascinating. So happy to own this book.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 174,274 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 23,680 in Social Sciences (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (387) |
| ISBN-10  | 1897738633 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1897738634 |
| Item weight  | 3 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 360 pages |
| Publication date  | 7 Nov. 2018 |
| Publisher  | Greenlight Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb quality book
*by P***4 on 28 January 2025*

If you are interested in historical artifacts this book is a joy. Superb quality photography and clear informative text a goldmine of information. Really helpful for identifying items in terms of period and actual purpose of the item highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning
*by A***S on 16 June 2022*

The photographs are excellent and accompanied by helpful descriptions. I was lucky enough to get a good as new, used book for a few pounds cheaper, but would have been happy with full price, having had a chance to see the quality. The person who left a one star review does not explain their reasoning, but it's definitely undeserving of that. Ideal for metal detectorists or anyone who finds artifacts our ancestors mislaid fascinating. So happy to own this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very hefty book of interesting stuff
*by E***L on 8 January 2026*

Very interesting. My son in law has started metal detecting, so I bought this for Christmas. He calls it his Bible. He loves it.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-03*