Mattock blade

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A mattock is a type of large pick with a flat, horizontal blade on one end for loosening soil. This iron mattock blade was found at Wooden at Eckford in Roxburghshire. It was used sometime between 80 and 200 AD.

The wooden handle fitted through the central slot. When complete, the tool would have differed very little from a modern mattock.

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• Online ID: 000-100-034-958-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DWA 6
• Date: Between 80 and 200 AD
  
• Material: Iron
  Mattock
  
• Dimensions: 10.13" L; edges 2.50" L
  
• What: Mattock
  
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• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Eckford, Wooden
  
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• Description: Iron mattock from Wooden, Eckford
  
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