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Portable heritage in tidal waters counts as 'wreck' if it has come from a ship and is subject to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Anybody who finds 'wreck' or brings it within UK territorial waters must notify the Receiver of Wreck, who will try to establish the original owner. The finder is entitled to a salvage award. If no legitimate owner makes a claim within a year then generally the wreck becomes the property of the Crown, though in practice the find will often be granted to the finder in place of a salvage award. Although the Treasure Act 1996 also applies to the foreshore above low water, if an item is 'wreck' then it is not 'treasure'. Other than finds that fall within the definition of 'treasure' (above low water) and 'wreck', there is no general provision for portable heritage found in tidal waters. However, a number of protocols are in place to encourage the reporting of all types of archaeological material discovered at sea by the [marine aggregate industry|http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/marine/bmapa/index.html|target='_blank'] and the offshore renewables sector.
Portable heritage in tidal waters counts as 'wreck' if it has come from a ship and is subject to the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Anybody who finds 'wreck' or brings it within UK territorial waters must notify the Receiver of Wreck, who will try to establish the original owner. The finder is entitled to a salvage award. If no legitimate owner makes a claim within a year then generally the wreck becomes the property of the Crown, though in practice the find will often be granted to the finder in place of a salvage award. Although the Treasure Act 1996 also applies to the foreshore above low water, if an item is 'wreck' then it is not 'treasure'. Other than finds that fall within the definition of 'treasure' (above low water) and 'wreck', there is no general provision for portable heritage found in tidal waters. However, a number of protocols are in place to encourage the reporting of all types of archaeological material discovered at sea by the [marine aggregate industry|http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/marine/bmapa/index.html|target='_blank'] and the [offshore renewables|http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/projects/marine/tcerenewables|target='_blank'] sector.
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