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.
| Treasure number | Treasure item | Parish | Date of last change to tracker | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 T126 | Early medieval pyramid mount | Crichel | 8 August 2024 | Dorset Museum hopes to acquire this find |
| 2023 T127 | Post-medieval finger ring | Langham, Essex | 8 April 2025 | Colchester Museum hopes to acquire this find. An inquest has been arranged for 30 April |
| 2023 T434 | Post-medieval finger ring | Puddletown | 8 April 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2023 T536 | Post-medieval dress pin | Frome Vauchurch | 8 April 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2023 T546 | Post-medieval seal matrix | East Pennard, Somerset | 23 October 2024 | In process of being disclaimed. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2023 T645 | Bronze Age hoard | Burleston | 8 April 2025 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2023 T652 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton | 27 February 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T655 | Post-medieval finger ring | Symondsbury | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T657 | Medieval finger ring | North Perrott, Somerset | 5 March 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2023 T1099 | Medieval finger ring | Stalbridge | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1101 | Post-medieval finger ring | Tarrant Rushton | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2023 T1102 | Medieval seal matrix | Yeovilton, Somerset | 13 November 2024 | The Museum of Somerset hopes to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest. |
| 2023 T1103 | Post-medieval finger ring | Ringwood, Hampshire | 8 April 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2023 T1104 | Post medieval finger ring | Tarrant Hinton | 5 March 2025 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2023 T1122 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton | 8 April 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1123 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton | 8 April 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1190 | Post-medieval seal matrix | West Compton | 8 April 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2023 T1191 | Post medieval finger ring | Amesbury, Wiltshire | 8 April 2025 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2023 T1220 | Medieval silver coins | Stinsford | 8 April 2025 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
Treasure cases
Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in DorsetEmail: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 228254
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