RecordDirk< 1 of 1 > Back from Turnercleuch Law, Yarrow, Selkirkshire
DirkEarly dirks were lethal stabbing weapons. This bronze example was found at Turnercleuch Law near Yarrow in Selkirkshire. It dates from between 1400 and 1250 BC. The long dirk has a central rib. There are two notches or broken rivet holes on the butt. Daggers and spears were used both for warfare and for hunting. Over time, however, through improving metal technology, more efficient weapons were made. Dirks are generally more robust and larger than the earlier Bronze Age daggers they developed from. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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