RecordAxeheadfrom Penninghame, Wigtownshire
AxeheadThis bronze axehead was found at Penninghame in Wigtownshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC. The socketed axehead is a form often termed a bag axe, characterised by a short body and wide blade, with an oval or slightly faceted body section. A wooden handle would have fitted into the axehead's socket. A thong could also have attached the axehead to the socket through the loop. The range of metal objects expanded during the 2nd millennium BC. A development in the form of axeheads from flat axeheads to ones with flanges, can be seen. In the 1st millennium BC, socketed axeheads are the most common form. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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