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 2024

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 23 October 2024 Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
2024 T120 Post-medieval gold finger ring Puddletown, Dorset 23 October 2024 Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
2024 T121 Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring Crichel, Dorset 23 October 2024 Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
2024 T122 Early medieval silver strap loop Martin, Hampshire 6 August 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2024 T123 Post-medieval gold finger ring Bradford Abbas, Dorset 23 October 2024 Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
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 T255 Medieval gold finger ring Puddletown, Dorset 23 October 2024 Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find
2024 T256 Post-medieval silver seal matrix Bradford Peverell, Dorset 6 August 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2024 T377 Roman finger ring Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, Dorset 23 October 2024 Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find
2024 T378 Post-medieval spoon Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire 6 August 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
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 23 October 2024 The British Museum is interested in acquiring this find. Awaiting arrangements for transfer to the British Museum for valuation
2024 T395 Medieval gilded finger ring Thorncombe, Dorset 23 October 2024 In process of being disclaimed
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 6 August 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
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 23 October 2024 In process of being disclaimed
2024 T503 Early medieval silver ingot Burton Bradstock, Dorset 23 October 2024 Report approved by British Museum. Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
2024 T555 Bronze Age gold bracelet fragment Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire 23 October 2024 Report approved by British Museum. Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find
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 11 September 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2024 T632 Medieval silver annular brooch Tarrant Gunville, Dorset 23 October 2024 In process of being disclaimed
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 11 September 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
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 23 October 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
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 11 September 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2024 T861 Post-medieval silver coins Hilfield, Dorset 23 October 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
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 11 September 2024 The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find
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 23 October 2024 Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval
2024 T1072 Medieval silver strap end Compton Valence, Dorset 23 October 2024 The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find
2024 T1073 Medieval silver mount Frampton, Dorset 23 October 2024 The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find

Treasure cases

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Email: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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