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Stone axe from Arbor Low henge
Copyright Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust
Stone axe from Arbor Low henge
Dimensions : Length 16cm, maximum width 6.1cm.
Site name : Arbor Low
Site type : Burial site; Ceremonial site
Time period : Neolithic
Material : Stone
Object type : Tool
Museum number : J1959.6/C/20
This axehead was found close to Arbor Low henge by Leslie Armstrong. It is made from stone. It has been carefully worked and shaped, and the surface is very smooth. This is done by polishing using sand, water and a rubbing stone. This is a long job, taking many hours.
The wide end of the axe is the cutting end. The other end, called the butt, was attached to a wooden handle. The axe may have been tied to the handle with a leather cord. Alternatively, it may have fitted into a socket, carved into the top of the handle, and secured with glue.
Bibliography :
Clough, T. H. McK. and Cummins, W. A. (eds) , 1979
Moore, C. N. and Cummins, W. A. , 1974
Glossary:
Henge
Leslie Armstrong
Neolithic
Prehistoric
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