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Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age flat axe, type Dunnottar, one of two axes possibly found together with "ferrule-like" objects while ploughing, cists were seemingly also disrupted at the same time, the association is uncertain, from Camptown, Haddington, East Lothian, 2150 - 1950 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 29

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete; tin-enriched surface; hammered, bevelled cutting edge; butt slightly broken

Collection place(s)

Camptown, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.54

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 105

Scot-Skirving, R. 1882. Notes on a Bronze Celt, and a perforated stone implement, found at Campton, East Lothian, and now presented to the Museum. PSAS 16 (1881-82), 228-230.

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