Chisel

Description

Early Bronze Age flanged chisel or axehead from the Clova estates in the parishes of Auchindoir and Premnay, Aberdeenshire, 2250 - 1900 BC

Museum reference

X.DA 107

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Chisel

Date

Early Bronze Age

Style / Culture

Bronze Age

Materials

Copper alloy

Physical description

Complete; slender tool; flanged sides; corroded and worn; cutting edge blunted and notched

Collection place(s)

Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

References

Schmidt, P.K. and Burgess, C.B. (1981) The Axes of Scotland and Northern England. PBF. No.291

Coles, J.M. (1968-69) "Scottish Early Bronze Age metalwork", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 101, 80

PSAS (1938-39) "Donations to the Museum", Proc. Soc. Ant. Scotland 72, 69

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

Canmore Site Record