RecordAxehead, adzehead or chiselheadFrom Burreldale Moss, Aberdeenshire
Axehead, adzehead or chiselheadThis bronze axe-, adze- or chiselhead was found at Burreldale Moss in Aberdeenshire. It was a tool used for fine shaping of wood sometime between 1750 and 1600 BC. It could have been used in a variety of ways. The tool has a slightly expanded blade, with flanged sides. There is a well-defined stop ridge which prevented the haft from slipping down the tool. If used as an axe, the haft would have been L-shaped, with a split end for the axehead to fit in. If used as an adze, the blade would have been fitted sideways on to the haft. If used as a chisel, a short, stubby handle would have been attached. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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