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BODKIN
Unique ID: SF-3CFBB7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a silver bodkin, only one terminal end survives. This terminal has a circular ear scoop at its tip and then a perforated tear-drop shaped hole, below this is the solid silver rectangular-shaped shaft and then a longitudinal rectangular opening, which is now incomplete.
Notes:
This bodkin is similar to other more complete examples also reported via the Treasure Act, for example one from Lidlington, Bedfordshire (2004 T206) (Treasure Annual Report 2004, no 244, p 121).
In terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T318
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.02 mm
Width: 4.59 mm
Weight: 1.19 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T318
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: worlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMS | 2007 | Treasure Annual Report 2004 | London | Department for Culture, Medial and Sport | 121 | 244 |
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