RecordAxehead of stone< 1 of 1 > Back From Ervie, Wigtownshire
Axehead of stoneThis stone axe head, made from claystone, comes from Ervie in Wigtownshire. It could have been used as a tool or a weapon. The axe was made between 3800 and 2000 BC. The ground axehead has faceted sides. A stain left by its wooden haft is visible across its upper part. Ground stone axeheads were used by early farming communities as tools for felling trees and working wood. They could also have been used as weapons, rather like native American tomahawks. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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