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Axe

Description

Iron axehead from Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, Viking period, 800 - 1100 AD

Museum reference

X.IL 200

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Axe

Date

9th - 11th century

Physical description

Iron

Collection place(s)

Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

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