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 tracker 2023
Treasure number Treasure item Parish Date of last change to tracker  Progress
2023 T126 Early medieval mount Crichel 8 August 2025 Dorset Museum has acquired this find
2023 T546 Post-medieval seal matrix East Pennard, Somerset 23 October 2024 In process of being disclaimed. Awaiting release by Coroner
2023 T645 Bronze Age hoard Burleston 8 August 2025

A local museum is interested in acquiring this find. An inquest has been arranged for 2 September
2023 T652 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton 27 February 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T655 Post-medieval finger ring Symondsbury 8 August 2025 Declared treasure at inquest on 25 June. In process of valuation
2023 T657 Medieval finger ring North Perrott, Somerset 5 March 2025 Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner
2023 T1099 Medieval  finger ring Stalbridge 8 August 2025 Returned to finder
2023 T1102 Medieval seal matrix Yeovilton, Somerset 13 November 2024 The Museum of Somerset hopes to acquire this find. Awaiting arrangements for inquest.
2023 T1103 Post-medieval finger ring Ringwood, Hampshire 5 August 2025 Returned to finder
2023 T1122 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton 8 April 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T1123 Roman coin hoard Sturminster Newton 8 April 2024 The British Museum curator is writing a report on this find
2023 T1191 Post medieval finger ring Amesbury, Wiltshire 5 August 2025 In the process of being disclaimed
2023 T1220 Medieval silver coins Stinsford 5 August 2025 Disclaimed by DCMS. Awaiting release by Coroner

Treasure cases

Name: Enquire about Treasure cases reported in Dorset
Email: treasurecases@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Tel: 01305 228254
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