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.
| Treasure number | Treasure item | Parish | Date of last change to tracker | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 T40 | Medieval silver spoon | Netherbury | 5 August 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T41 | Medieval gold finger ring | Tarrant Crawford | 6 August 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T75 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Cheselbourne | 5 June 2025 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T120 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Puddletown | 5 August 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T122 | Early medieval silver strap loop | Martin, Hampshire | 5 August 2025 | Declared treasure at inquest on 8 July. In process of valuation |
| 2024 T225 | Post-medieval silver chape | Fifehead Magdalen | 25 June 2025 | In process of being disclaimed |
| 2024 T254 | Roman coin hoard | Cerne Abbas | 18 June 2024 | The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find. |
| 2024 T393 | Roman grave goods | Litton Cheney | 20 June 2024 | Found during archaeological excavation. Excavators writing a report on this find. |
| 2024 T394 | Roman silver finger ring | Askerswell | 8 April 2025 | Declared treasure at inquest on 24 March. In process of valuation |
| 2024 T399 | Post-medieval finger ring | East Pennard, Somerset | 5 August 2025 | Waiting to find out if a local museum is interested in acquiring this find |
| 2024 T403 | Gold strip of uncertain date | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge | 5 August 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T465 | Medieval coin hoard | Houghton, Hampshire | 8 April 2025 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T556 | Post-medieval silver button | Witchampton | 8 April 2025 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T633 | Bronze Age gold ingot | Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire | 5 August 2025 | Finder to contact Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T718 | Medieval silver finger ring | Winterslow, Wiltshire | 11 September 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval. |
| 2024 T797 | Medieval silver buckle or brooch | Milton Abbas | 25 June 2025 | In process of being disclaimed |
| 2024 T868 | Medieval silver chape | Burleston and Tolpuddle | 5 August 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T912 | Medieval silver coins | Brewham, Somerset | 18 December 2024 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest |
| 2024 T934 | Bronze Age axe fragments | Sixpenny Handley and Pentridge | 11 September 2024 | The Finds Liaison Officer is writing a report on this find |
| 2024 T982 | Bronze Age hoard | Winterslow, Wiltshire | 25 June 2025 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's comments |
| 2024 T995 | Roman coin hoard | Charminster | 22 January 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T1073 | Medieval silver mount | Frampton | 5 August 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T1207 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Rimpton, Somerset | 5 August 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T1246 | Post-medieval gold finger ring | Spetisbury | 5 August 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Officer to make arrangements to collect this find |
| 2024 T1255 | Post-medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Tarrant Launceston | 5 August 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T1350 | Medieval silver-gilt finger ring | Gussage St Michael | 5 August 2025 | Returned to finder |
| 2024 T1378 | Post-medieval silver cuff-link element | Gussage All Saints, | 18 December 2024 | Draft report submitted for British Museum curator's approval |
| 2024 T1379 | Post-medieval silver buckle and plate | Blandford St Mary | 25 June 2025 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest |
| 2024 T1380 | Medieval silver pendant fitting | Tarrant Hinton | 5 August 2025 | A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. An inquest is being held on 2 September |
| 2024 T1429 | Medieval silver finger ring | Cerne Abbas | 5 August 2025 | Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner |
| 2024 T1430 | Post-medieval finger ring | Burleston | 5 August 2025 | Finder to contact the Finds Liaison Office to make arrangements to collect this find |
Treasure cases
Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in DorsetEmail: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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