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 T257 Roman coin hoard Langton Herring 11 September 2024

The British Museum wish to acquire 2 of these coins, and these are in process of valuation. Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect the rest of these coins
2021 T258 Post-medieval whistle Melcombe Horsey 23 October 2023

Dorset Museum hopes to acquire this find. In process of valuation
2021 T340 Roman coins Cheddar, Somerset 13 November 2024 Returned to finder
2021 T415 Post-medieval silver whistle Compton Valence 13 November 2024 The British Museum hopes to acquire this find. In process of valuation
2021 T499 Post-medieval whistle Wootton Fitzpaine 16 January 2024 In process of valuation
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 T944 Silver bodkin Milborne Port, Somerset 5 June 2024 Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner
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

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