Battle axe

Description

Finished bow-tie profile stone battle axe, from Wick Harbour, Caithness, 2000 - 1700 BC

Museum reference

X.AH 175

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Battle axe

Date

20th - 18th century BC

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; deep indentations on top and bottom edges

Collection place(s)

Wick, Caithness, Scotland, Northern Europe

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

Highland HER Monument Record

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