Bronze Socketed Axe Heads, c.2400-800 BCE, Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
Socketed axe heads are from the late Bronze Age, making them over 2000 years old. These socketed axes had wooden handles that were fitted into the socket at the blunt end of the axe. The axe head was then secured in place by lashing with twine or binding.










