[BipolarBob]

I suppose the finder gets nothing in return. Not exactly an incentive to go “treasure” hunting.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

In the UK, finders of antiquities get recognition.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> I suppose the finder gets nothing in return. Not exactly an incentive to go “treasure” hunting.

I believe they receive a fair price for their treasure from the Crown. A very sensible arrangement if you ask me: the British learned all about predation of antiquities by practising it on others for a couple of centuries of Empire. ‘Tis only sensible that they learn from that and apply it on the home front.

[ProfessorGage]

If I recall correctly, it is evaluated and the finder is paid in full.

[#1CTYankee]

http://www.britarch.ac.uk/cba/potant15.html