Flat axe

Description

Early Bronze Age flat axe, type Migdale variant Biggar, from Broubster, Caithness, 2150 - 1950 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 78

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Flat axe

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete; slender body

Collection place(s)

Broubster, Shebster, Caithness, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Archaeology of South-East Caithness in Context (16 Jun 2008 - 15 Jun 2011)
  Dunbeath Preservation Trust

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.231

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 81

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record