Renaming of the Treasure Trove Advisory Panel (TTAP) and the replacement of the former Finds Disposal Panel (FDP)

The former Treasure Trove Advisory Panel (TTAP) has been renamed the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP) with effect from 1 April 2005.

This reflects the abolition of the former Finds Disposal Panel (FDP) operated by Historic Scotland and the passing of responsibility to SAFAP to make recommendations on museum allocation of assemblages from Historic Scotland funded fieldwork.

Individuals, archaeology units, or other organizations undertaking fieldwork funded by Historic Scotland which results in the recovery of artefacts, should continue to report to Historic Scotland as previously.

The Treasure Trove Unit (TTU) will then liaise with Historic Scotland regarding the processing of fieldwork cases through the Treasure Trove system.

Museum storage grants for assemblages from Historic Scotland funded projects will continue to be available from Historic Scotland.