RecordAxehead< 1 of 16 > Back from Cronan, Strathmore, Perthshire
AxeheadThis bronze axehead was found at Cronan at Strathmore in Perthshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC. The socketed axehead has a pronounced collar. It has been hammered on the blade and at the mouth. There are flaws below the loop. 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. Socketed axeheads appear to have been invented on the Continent. They are part of a range of socketed tools and swords made by smiths requiring more complex casting techniques. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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