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 tracker 2021
Treasure number Treasure item Parish Date of last change to tracker  Progress
2021 T158 Post-medieval thimble Mudford, Somerset 5 June 2024

Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner

2021 T235 Roman coin hoard Chilfrome 8 April 2024

Declared treasure at inquest on 3 April. In process of valuation

2021 T258 Post-medieval whistle Melcombe Horsey 22 January 2025

Dorset Museum is in the process of acquiring this find

2021 T415 Post-medieval silver whistle Compton Valence 22 January 2025 The British Museum is in the process of acquiring this find
2021 T499 Post-medieval whistle Wootton Fitzpaine 22 January 2025 Dorset Museum is in the process of acquiring this find
2021 T738 Medieval finger ring Broadmayne 16 January 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum approval
2021 T923 Silver mount Dorchester 13 December 2022 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2021 T945 Silver dress fitting Milborne Port, Somerset 5 June 2024 Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner
2021 T946 Silver hooked tag Milborne Port, Somerset 5 June 2024 Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner

How to report treasure finds

What to do if you find possible treasure

Treasure cases

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