Each treasure find is given a reference number which starts with the year the find is reported, for example 2019 T123. Use this number to follow the progress of your case. Finds from other counties may appear here if they are being reported by the Dorset Finds Liaison Officer. 

This tracker is compiled by Dorset Council's Historic Environment Record and Portable Antiquities Scheme team and reflects our involvement in the reporting and processing of treasure cases from Dorset. We are mainly involved in the initial stages of reporting and identifying the finds and their return if disclaimed. We are not responsible for the inquest process, valuation or museum acquisition and often receive no information for cases at the later stages of the process. If your case has gone to valuation or is pending acquisition please contact the Treasure team at the British Museum (quoting the case number). Once treasure cases are closed we remove them from this tracker.

The impact of COVID-19 on processing of treasure cases

British Museum staff furlough and closure of the museum when COVID-19 restrictions were in force created a large backlog in the processing of treasure cases. This is still being worked on.

Treasure tracker 2020

Treasure number

 Treasure item

Parish

Date of last change to tracker

Progress

2020 T854

Post-medieval coin, pierced and gilded

Rogate, West Sussex

6 October 2021

Preliminary notification sent to Coroner by email. Finder to make arrangements to deliver to Finds Liaison Officer.

2020 T1050

Bronze Age penannular ring

Wimborne St Giles, Dorset

31 May 2022 Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements for the return of this find.

 

Treasure cases

Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in Dorset
Email: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 228254
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