Axehead

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This bronze axehead was found near Melrose in Roxburghshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The socketed axehead has a long, narrow body and sharply splayed blade. It is decorated with a few vague incised lines below the rim. The cutting edge is nicked.

A large number of socketed axeheads have been found in Scotland, most dating between 950 and 750 BC. Few moulds have been found, suggesting that they were made in two piece clay moulds which have not survived.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-696-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DE 65
• Date: 950 - 750 BC
  Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; loop; few vague incised lines below rim
  Axe, socketed
  
• Dimensions: 3.75" x 2.13"
  
• What: Axe, socketed
  
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• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Melrose
  
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• Description: Bronze socketed axe, with a loop and few vague incised lines below the rim, from Melrose, Roxburghshire, 950 - 750 BC
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. p 73. 
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