From near Kalemouth, Roxburghshire

Axeheads

These bronze axeheads are part of a hoard of 14 found near Kalemouth in Roxburghshire. They were deposited sometime between 950 and 750 BC.

Although outwardly similar, the axes show different design and construction techniques.

Axeheads were symbols of power and prestige for a long period, probably with religious significance as well. They were sometimes used as offerings to the gods, as is almost certainly the case with this find, buried near the confluence of three rivers.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-690-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DQ 297
Date:	Between 950 and 750 BC Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age Late Bronze Age
Material:	Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze Bronze
Dimensions:	3.06" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.19" L x 2.25" cutting edge 3.25" L x 2.25" cutting edge 3.38" L x 1.94" cutting edge 3.38" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.38" L x 2.50" cutting edge 3.44" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.50" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.50" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.50" L x 2.13" cutting edge 3.50" L x 2.19" cutting edge 3.69" L x 2.19" cutting edge
What:	Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed Axe, socketed
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Where:	Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso, Kalemouth
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Description:	Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire Late Bronze Age socketed axe, from Kalemouth, Roxburghshire
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), 16-134, esp. pp 72-3, 131.
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