Stone Axe Hammer, North Milton

Early Bronze Age stone Axe Hammer The function of these items is not certain, although they could have been used as tools or weapons they are very cumbersome. They may have been a status object, as they required considerable work to polish and shape. Ploughed up on North Milton Farm, Kirkcudbright
Object no :
SWAK028
Collection :
Axes & Maces
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
Stone
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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