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Axehead

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from Tilliery Hill, Kinross

Postcard of Axehead.
000-100-034-296-C
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Axehead

This bronze axehead was found at Tilliery Hill at Kinross. It dates from around 1600 to 1400 BC.

The long, flanged axehead has deep stop-ridges to prevent the haft from slipping down the tool.

Bronze Age axeheads were hafted in L-shaped pieces of wood. The short arm was split to hold the axehead which was then tied into position. The flanges helped stop the axehead from slipping sideways in the haft while the stop-ridge prevented the haft from slipping down the tool.


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Online ID: 000-100-034-296-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DC 103
Date: Between 1600 and 1400 BC
Material: Bronze, yellow; deep stop-ridges
Dimensions: 6.75" L x 2.88" across cutting edge
What: Axe, flanged
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Where: Scotland, Kinross-shire, Orwell, Tillyrie Hill
Event:
Description: Bronze Age early short-flanged axe head, Caverton type, from Tilliery Hill
References:
  • Coles, J.M. Scottish Middle Bronze Age Metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 97 (1963-64), pp 82-156, esp. 92, 135. 
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