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 tracker 2023
Treasure number Treasure item Parish Date of last change to tracker  Progress
2023 T124 Medieval finger ring Crichel 18 June 2024 In process of being disclaimed. Awaiting coroner release
2023 T125 Prehistoric gold strip Stourton Caundle 18 June 2024 Returned to finder
2023 T126 Early medieval pyramid mount Crichel 18 June 2024 A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. An inquest has been arranged for 9 July
2023 T127 Post-medieval finger ring Langham, Essex 8 April 2024

Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T212 Bronze Age hoard Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire 8 April 2024 This is now part of case 2020 T554. Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T434 Post-medieval finger ring Puddletown 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T535 Medieval brooch Compton Valence 27 February 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T536 Post-medieval dress pin Frome Vauchurch 27 February 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T546 Post-medieval seal matrix East Pennard, Somerset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T645 Bronze Age hoard Burleston 27 February 2024

The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T652 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton 27 February 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T653 Iron Age coin hoard Tarrant Gunville 18 June 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find 
2023 T654 Post-medieval cuff link Gillingham 27 February 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T655 Post-medieval finger ring Symondsbury 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T656 Post-medieval bodkin Beaminster 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T657 Medieval finger ring North Perrott, Somerset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1098 Post-medieval  bodkin Moreton, Dorset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1099 Medieval  finger ring Stalbridge, Dorset 18 June2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1100 Post-medieval finger ring Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1101 Post-medieval finger ring Tarrant Rushton, Dorset 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1102 Medieval seal matrix Yeovilton, Somerset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1103 Post-medieval finger ring Ringwood, Hampshire 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1104 Post medieval finger ring Tarrant Hinton, Dorset 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1105 Post-medieval coins Edmondsham, Dorset 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1122 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton, Dorset 8 April 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T1123 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton, Dorset 8 April 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T1190 Post-medieval seal matrix West Compton, Dorset 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1191 Post medieval finger ring Amesbury, Wiltshire 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1220 Medieval silver coins Stinsford, Dorset 8 April 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2023 T1280 Post-medieval finger ring Urchfont, Wiltshire 18 June 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval

Treasure cases

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