Knife

This iron knife blade from the royal hillfort site of Dunadd in Argyll probably dates from the 6th or 7th century. It could have been used to cut food or for other purposes.

The small knife blade is complete. It has a tang for fixing it to an organic handle. The tang has a central, rectangular section. The blade has been reduced by whetting.

Many iron knives, of varying forms, were found at the royal site at Dunadd.

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Online ID:	000-100-103-167-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.1997.114
Date:	500 - 600 AD Probably the 6th or 7th century
Material:	Iron
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What:	Knife blade
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Where:	Scotland, Argyll, Kilmartin, Dunadd
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Description:	Iron knife blade from Dunadd, Argyll, 500 - 600 AD
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