Summary

Battle-axehead of iron, found at Tillychin, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, 14th century

Accession Number

H.IL 727

Other references

Original description

Iron battle-axe, 5.3" across slightly curved cutting edge, 6.3" long, the upper and lower edges concave and narrowing to 1.5" across at minimum in front of socket; spur projections on lower edge of socket, one damaged; socket 1.3 x 0.95", damaged at the back. Bought at Haughton House Sale, Alford, Aberdeenshire. Anon note, 'TDGAS 43, 1966, 119-120, fig. 2'. Anon note, '(suggests 11th or 12th century)'. [Scran caption record] BATTLE-AXE (HEAD) FROM TILLYCHIN, LUMPHANAN, ABERDEENSHIRE Ref: H.IL 727 INTRODUCTION - This iron head of a battle-axe was found at the farm of Tillychin at Lumphanan in Aberdeenshire. The farm is 'near Macbeth's cairn where a battle was fought in 1056', but the axehead dates from the 14th century. DESCRIPTION - The axe-head has a thick neck. DETAILS - Date: 14th century. Material: Iron. Dimensions: Cutting edge: 13.4 cm; Length: 16.0 cm. REFERENCES - Caldwell, D.H. 'Scottish Weapons and Fortifications 1100-1800'. Edinburgh: John Donald, 1981. [MoS description] Monarchy and Power. Power in Medieval Scotland. William Wallace. (8) Battleaxe head found at Tillychin, Aberdeenshire, 14th century.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Tillychin, Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Grid reference

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Acquisition

Acquisition date

1928

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

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