This tracker is compiled by the 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). We will remove treasure cases from this tracker soon after they are completed.
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 number | Treasure item | Parish | Date of last change to tracker | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 T604 | Post-medieval dress fastener | Uplyme, Devon | 17 July 2020 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements for return of this find. |
| 2018 T674 | Post-medieval dress fastener | Puddletown, Dorset | 8 December 2020 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements for return of this find. |
| 2018 T915 | Prehistoric gold fragment | Portesham, Dorset | 8 April 2024 | A local museum is acquiring this find |