Iron axehead and two iron hammer heads

This iron axehead and two iron hammer heads are part of a hoard of native and Roman objects placed in a cauldron and deposited in Carlingwark Loch in Kirkcudbrightshire sometime between 80 and 200 AD.

The axehead is broken.

Iron was a scarce and prized resource in the late centuries BC and early centuries AD. It would normally have been recycled to make other tools. However, in some cases iron tools have been found in hoards, probably sacrifices to the gods.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-797-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DW 11
Date:	Between 80 and 200 AD
Material:	Iron Iron Iron
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What:	Axe Hammer Hammer
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Where:	Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Carlingwark Loch Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Carlingwark Loch Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Carlingwark Loch
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Description:	Broken iron axe from Carlingwark Loch Iron hammer from Carlingwark Loch Iron hammer from Carlingwark Loch
References:	Piggott, S. Three metalwork hoards of the Roman period. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 87 (1952-3), 1-50. Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author
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