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Dorset Museum's bid to buy treasure

Dorset Museum and Art Gallery wants to buy a group of 40 coins dating from 2nd Century BC, as well as a Bronze Age axe head, bangle and sword. The items were found in Dorset (near Blandford and Sturminster Newton, respectively), and have an estimated worth of over 拢32,000.

The museum has so far raised 拢17,757 through donations and various grants, though still requiring over 拢14,000 to successfully return them to the county.

Steve Harris spoke to Elizabeth Selby, Director of Collections and Public Engagement, and Ciorstaidh Hayward-Trevarthen, Dorset Council Finds Liason Officer.

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