Axehead

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This bronze axehead was found high on the slopes of Hog Hill near Hearthstane in Peeblesshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The socketed axehead has a rectangular socket and a faceted body. 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 development of two piece moulds allowed the manufacture of socketed tools and weapons. Few moulds are found, suggesting that clay was generally used to form the moulds, and then discarded after use.

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• Online ID: 000-100-104-711-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DE 132
• Date: 950 - 750 BC
  Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; loop; rectangular socket; faceted body
  Axe, socketed
  
• Dimensions: 82 mm L x 46 mm W
  
• What: Axe, socketed
  
• Subject:
• Who: A. Laing (Finder)
  
• Where: Scotland, Peeblesshire, Hearthstane, Hog Hill (At 1150 ft on the NW slopes)
  
• Event:
• Description: Socketed bronze axe with a loop, rectangular socket and faceted body, from Hog Hill, near Hearthstane, Tweedsmuir Parish, Peeblesshire, 950 - 750 BC
  
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