Each treasure find is given a reference number which starts with the year the find is reported, for example 2019 T123. Use this number to follow the progress of your case. Finds from other counties may appear here if they are being reported by the Dorset Finds Liaison Officer. 

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. 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.

The 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 in the processing of treasure cases. This is still being worked on. 

Treasure tracker 2019
Treasure number  Treasure item Parish Date of last change to tracker Progress
2019 T230 Post-medieval finger ring Compton Bassett, Wiltshire 7 December 2020 Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements for return of find.
2019 T443 Prehistoric gold fragments Melcombe Horsey 19 December 2023 A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. In process of valuation.
2019 T617 Prehistoric gold armlet Melcombe Horsey 6 August 2024 Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. In process of being disclaimed.
2019 T834 Roman coin hoard Yarlington, Somerset 19 December 2023 The Museum of Somerset is interested in acquiring some of these coins. Awaiting arrangements for inquest.
2019 T842 Early medieval coin brooch Netherhampton, Wiltshire 26 October 2021 Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements for the return of this find.

Treasure cases

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