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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 T40 | Medieval silver spoon | Netherbury, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T41 | Medieval gold finger ring | Tarrant Crawford, Dorset | 6 August 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T75 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Cheselbourne, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T104 | Bronze Age torc fragment and bracelet | Charlton Marshall, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | Transferred to the British Museum. In process of valuation. An inquest has been arranged for 20 March |
| 2024 T120 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T121 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Crichel, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T122 | Early medieval silver strap loop | Martin, Hampshire | 5 March 2025 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest |
| 2024 T225 | Post-medieval silver chape | Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset | 23 October 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T254 | Roman coin hoard | Cerne Abbas, Dorset | 18 June 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find. |
| 2024 T378 | Post-medieval spoon | Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T393 | Roman grave goods | Litton Cheney, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | Found during archaeological excavation. Excavators writing a report on this find. |
| 2024 T394 | Roman silver finger ring | Askerswell, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. An inquest has been arranged for 20 March |
| 2024 T399 | Post-medieval finger ring | East Pennard, Somerset | 6 August 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T400 | Medieval silver gilded dress hook | West Compton, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T403 | Gold strip of uncertain date | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, Dorset | 6 August 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T465 | Medieval coin hoard | Houghton, Hampshire | 5 March 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T503 | Early medieval silver ingot | Burton Bradstock, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T555 | Bronze Age Gold bracelet fragment | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 5 March 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T556 | Post-medieval silver button | Witchampton, Dorset | 20 June 2024 | Transferred to British Museum for curator's opinion |
| 2024 T575 | Early medieval silver finger ring | Chickerell, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T633 | Bronze Age gold ingot | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 11 September 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T679 | Post- medieval gold finger ring | Hilfield, Dorset | 5 March 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T718 | Medieval silver finger ring | Winterslow, Wiltshire | 11 September 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T742 | Post-medieval dress hook | Puddletown, Dorset | 5 March 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T797 | Medieval silver buckle or brooch | Milton Abbas, Dorset | 11 September 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T822 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Hermitage, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T861 | Post-medieval silver coins | Hilfield, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T868 | Medieval silver chape | Burleston and Tolpuddle, Dorset | 23 October 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T912 | Medieval silver coins | Brewham, Somerset | 18 December 2024 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest |
| 2024 T934 | Bronze Age axe fragments | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge | 11 September 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T982 | Bronze Age hoard | Winterslow, Wiltshire | 23 October 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T995 | Roman coin hoard | Charminster, Dorset | 22 January 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T1072 | Medieval silver strap end | Compton Valence, Dorset | 5 March 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T1073 | Medieval silver mount | Frampton, Dorset | 13 November 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1207 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Rimpton, Somerset | 18 December 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1246 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Spetisbury, Dorset | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1255 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Tarrant Launceston, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1350 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Gussage St Michael, Dorset | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1378 | Post-medieval silver cuff-link element | Gussage All Saints, Dorset | 18 December 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1379 | Post-medieval silver buckle and plate | Blandford St Mary | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1380 | Medieval silver pendant fitting | Tarrant Hinton | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1429 | Medieval silver finger ring | Cerne Abbas | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1430 | Post-medieval finger ring | Burleston | 5 March 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
Treasure cases
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