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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 T40 | Medieval silver spoon | Netherbury, Dorset | 5 March 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T41 | Medieval gold finger ring | Tarrant Crawford, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T75 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Cheselbourne, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T104 | Bronze Age torc fragment and bracelet | Charlton Marshall, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T120 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T121 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Crichel, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T122 | Early medieval silver strap loop | Martin, Hampshire | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T123 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Bradford Abbas, Dorset | 27 February 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T225 | Post-medieval silver chape | Fifehead Magdalen, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T254 | Roman coin hoard | Cerne Abbas, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T255 | Medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T256 | Post-medieval silver seal matrix | Bradford Peverell, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | Finder to deliver to Finds Liaison Officer |
| 2024 T377 | Roman finger ring | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge, Dorset | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T378 | Post-medieval spoon | Donhead St Andrew, Wiltshire | 9 April 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |