Battle axe

Description

Stone battle axe of porphyritic micrograndorite with straight-sided perforation, from a short cist at Burnside Mill, Forfar, Angus, 2200 - 2000 BC

Museum reference

X.AH 142

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Battle axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Materials

Stone, porphyritic

Physical description

Stone, porphyritic; with straight-sided perforation

Collection place(s)

Burnside Mill, Forfar, Angus, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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