Socketed axe

Description

Bronze socketed axe with a broken loop on one side, two mouldings round the mouth of the socket, and brownish green patina, from Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, 950 - 750 BC

Museum reference

X.DE 84

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Socketed axe

Date

950 - 750 BC

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Bronze

Physical description

Bronze; broken loop on one side; two mouldings round socket mouth; brownish green patina

Collection place(s)

Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

Highland HER Monument Record