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 | 19 December 2023 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2022 T443 | Roman coins | Compton Valence | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2022 T498 | Medieval coin hoard | Hamworthy | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2022 T499 | Bronze Age hoard | Crichel | 8 April 2024 |
Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2022 T500 | Medieval seal matrix | Charlton Marshall | 16 January 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum approval |
| 2022 T501 | Iron Age coins | Tarrant Rushton | 21 June 2022 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find. |
| 2022 T502 | Early medieval hooked tag | Tarrant Hinton | 27 February 2024 | Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2022 T503 | Medieval seal matrix | Tarrant Crawford | 19 December 2023 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2022 T505 | Medieval seal matrix | Charminster | 16 January 2024 |
Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2022 T507 | Iron Age coin hoard | Cranborne | 27 February 2024 | Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2022 T547 | Iron Age coin hoard | Edmondsham | 19 December 2023 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find. |
| 2022 T571 | Post medieval posy ring | Pulham, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2022 T594 | Medieval mount | South Perrott | 16 January 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum approval |
| 2022 T609 | Post-medieval mount | Milborne Port, Somerset | 16 January 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum approval |
| 2022 T613 | Early medieval silver mount | Tarrant Crawford | 19 December 2023 | Transferred to British Museum for further analysis and reporting. |
| 2022 T681 | Post-medieval silver dress fitting | Burton and Winkton, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | Dorset Museum has declined to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 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 | 16 January 2024 | Report approved by British Museum. Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2022 T973 | Iron Age coin hoard | Tarrant Gunville, Dorset | 13 December 2022 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find. |
| 2022 T987 | Post-medieval silver thimble | Affpuddle and Turnerspuddle, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2022 T1096 | Medieval coin hoard | Crichel, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2022 T1097 | Bronze Age hoard | Crichel, Dorset | 16 January 2024 | Report approved by British Museum. Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2022 T1098 | Post-medieval finger-ring | St Leonards and St Ives, Dorset | 16 January 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum approval |
| 2022 T1115 | Post-medieval dress hook | Tarrant Hinton, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | Awaiting arrangements for disclaim |
| 2022 T1211 | Medieval coin hoard | Crichel, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |