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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. Finds from other counties may appear here if they are being reported by the Dorset Finds Liaison Officer.
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.
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. This is still being worked on.
| Treasure number | Treasure item | Parish | Date of last change to tracker | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 T40 | Medieval silver spoon | Netherbury, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T41 | Medieval gold finger ring | Tarrant Crawford, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T75 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Cheselbourne, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T104 | Bronze Age torc fragment and bracelet | Charlton Marshall, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T120 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T121 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Crichel, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T122 | Early medieval silver strap loop | Martin, Hampshire | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T123 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Bradford Abbas, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T225 | Post-medieval silver chape | Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T254 | Roman coin hoard | Cerne Abbas, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T255 | Medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T256 | Post-medieval silver seal matrix | Bradford Peverell, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | Finder to deliver to Finds Liaison Officer |
| 2024 T377 | Roman finger ring | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T378 | Post-medieval spoon | Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T393 | Roman grave goods | Litton Cheney, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | Found during archaeological excavation. Excavators writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T394 | Roman silver finger ring | Askerswell, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T395 | Medieval gilded finger ring | Thorncombe, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T399 | Post-medieval finger ring | East Pennard, Somerset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T400 | Medieval silver gilded dress hook | West Compton, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T403 | Gold strip of uncertain date | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T465 | Medieval coin hoard | Houghton, Hampshire | 20 June 2024 | Awaiting arrangements for transfer to British Museum for curator's opinion |
| 2024 T503 | Early medieval silver ingot | Burton Bradstock, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T555 | Bronze Age gold bracelet fragment | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T556 | Post-medieval silver button | Witchampton, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | Awaiting arrangements for transfer to British Museum for curator's opinion |
| 2024 T575 | Early medieval silver finger ring | Chickerell, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T632 | Medieval silver annular brooch | Tarrant Gunville, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T633 | Bronze Age gold ingot | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T679 | Post- medieval gold finger ring | Hilfield, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
Treasure cases
Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in DorsetEmail: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 228254
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