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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 T442 | Medieval brooch | Sturminster Newton | 23 October 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2022 T443 | Roman coins | Compton Valence | 23 October 2024 | Returned to finder |
| 2022 T498 | Medieval coin hoard | Hamworthy | 8 August 2024 | In process of valuation |
| 2022 T499 | Bronze Age hoard | Crichel | 8 August 2024 | In process of valuation |
| 2022 T503 | Medieval seal matrix | Tarrant Crawford | 23 October 2024 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. In process of valuation |
| 2022 T507 | Iron Age coin hoard | Cranborne | 23 October 2024 | Returned to finder |
| 2022 T547 | Iron Age coin hoard | Edmondsham | 23 October 2024 | In process of being disclaimed |
| 2022 T594 | Medieval mount | South Perrott | 16 January 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2022 T609 | Post-medieval mount | Milborne Port, Somerset | 18 June 2024 | In process of being disclaimed. Awaiting release by Coroner. |
| 2022 T613 | Early medieval silver mount | Tarrant Crawford | 19 December 2023 | Transferred to British Museum for further analysis and reporting. |
| 2022 T682 | Medieval gold finger ring | Odiham, Hampshire | 14 October 2022 | Finder to deliver to Finds Liaison Officer. |
| 2022 T876 | Early medieval silver strap end | Portesham, Dorset | 23 October 2024 | The Dorset Museum wishes to acquire this find. Declared Treasure at inquest on 4 October. In process of valuation |
| 2022 T973 | Iron Age coin hoard | Tarrant Gunville, Dorset | 23 October 2024 | Disclaimed. Awaiting arrangements to collect from British Museum |
| 2022 T1097 | Bronze Age hoard | Crichel, Dorset | 8 August 2024 | Declared treasure at inquest on 9 July. Delivered to British Museum. In process of valuation. |
| 2022 T1098 | Post-medieval finger-ring | St Leonards and St Ives, Dorset | 8 August 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find. |
Treasure cases
Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in DorsetEmail: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 228254
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