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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 T124 | Medieval finger ring | Crichel | 27 February 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T125 | Prehistoric gold strip | Stourton Caundle | 27 February 2024 | Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2023 T126 | Early medieval pyramid mount | Crichel | 8 April 2024 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find. |
| 2023 T127 | Post-medieval finger ring | Langham, Essex | 8 April 2024 |
Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T212 | Bronze Age hoard | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 8 April 2024 | This is now part of case 2020 T554. Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T434 | Post-medieval finger ring | Puddletown | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T535 | Medieval brooch | Compton Valence | 27 February 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T536 | Post-medieval dress pin | Frome Vauchurch | 27 February 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T546 | Post-medieval seal matrix | East Pennard, Somerset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T645 | Bronze Age hoard | Burleston | 27 February 2024 |
The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T652 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton | 27 February 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T653 | Iron Age coin hoard | Tarrant Gunville | 23 August 2023 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T654 | Post-medieval cuff link | Gillingham | 27 February 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T655 | Post-medieval finger ring | Symondsbury | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T656 | Post-medieval bodkin | Beaminster | 23 August 2023 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T657 | Medieval finger ring | North Perrott, Somerset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1098 | Post-medieval bodkin | Moreton, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1099 | Medieval finger ring | Stalbridge, Dorset | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1100 | Post-medieval finger ring | Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1101 | Post-medieval finger ring | Tarrant Rushton, Dorset | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1102 | Medieval seal matrix | Yeovilton, Somerset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1103 | Post-medieval finger ring | Ringwood, Hampshire | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1104 | Post medieval finger ring | Tarrant Hinton, Dorset | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1105 | Post-medieval coins | Edmondsham, Dorset | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1122 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1123 | Roman coin hoard | Sturminster Newton, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1190 | Medieval seal matrix | West Compton, Dorset | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1191 | Post medieval finger ring | Amesbury, Wiltshire | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2023 T1220 | Medieval silver coins | Stinsford, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2023 T1280 | Post-medieval finger ring | Urchfont, Wiltshire | 4 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |