Bronze axehead found at Cornhill-on-Tweed, Berwickshire

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This bronze axehead was found at Cornhill-on-Tweed in Berwickshire. It was probably made in Ireland between 2250 and 1900 BC.

The surface of the axehead is decorated with short punched marks.

The long-standing links between Ireland and Scotland brought many Irish objects and ideas to Scotland, including prestigious axeheads such as this one.

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-300-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DC 126
• Date: Between 2250 and 1900 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; flat; with rudimentary flanges and splayed blade
  Axe, flanged
  
• Dimensions: 5.75" L x 2.75" max W
  
• What: Axe, flanged
  
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• Where: England, Northumberland, Cornhill-on-Tweed
  
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• Description: Decorated bronze flat axe with rudimentary flanges and splayed blade, from Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland
  
• References:
  • Clarke, D.V., Cowie, T.G., & Foxon, Andrew (eds). Symbols of power at the time of Stonehenge. Edinburgh: National Museums of Antiquities of Scotland, 1985, pp 95-6, 305. 
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