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Millriggs

Chisel (Bronze)

Site Name Millriggs

Classification Chisel (Bronze)

Alternative Name(s) Millriggs Farm, Boreland

Canmore ID 87627

Site Number NY19SE 66

NGR NY 170 902

NGR Description NY c. 170 902

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Hutton And Corrie
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Annandale And Eskdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NY19SE 66 c. 170 902

This object was found by Mr Adrian Roe (2 Briery Square, Evertown, Canonbie) during metal-detecting; the exact provenance was not recorded. It was reported to Dumfries Museum on 11 May 1995 and delivered to National Museum of Scotland (NMS) eight days later. The following reference numbers apply while its final destination is decided: ARCH DB 1995/47, ARCH TT 1995/10 and COTT 38/95.

It is a flanged chisel with cutting edge set adzewise to the flanges. The butt is slightly aslant and the flanged sides are almost parallel to a point about midway down the length where there is a slight shoulder, at which point the line of the flanges converge to form a rounded sloping stop. Beyond the shoulder the sides converge to the blade. Seen in profile, the the sides diverge gradually from the butt to meet the recurved tips of the blade. The flanges are convex in external profile and rise 3mm above the septum; the better-preserved has traces of hammer-marks. Some surface flaking is apparent and a fresh scratch has exposed bare metal on one side, but otherwise it is in excellent condition. Measurements are as follows: length 101.5 mm, width (cutting edge) 28mm, width (butt) 13mm, weight 93.8 gms.

Few flanged chisels are known from Scotland, and this example joins the six known examples that have the blade set adzewise to the flanges; this sub-type is generally significantly longer. Their suitability as light woodworking tools is not in doubt, but their mode of use remains unclear. They are clearly closely related to the flanged axe series of the earlier part of the Middle Bronze Age, and are accordingly attributed to between the 16th and 12th centuries cal BC.

Information from Mr T Cowie and Dr JA Sheridan (RMS), 30 October 1995.

NMRS, MS/735/17.

NY 170 902 A Middle Bronze Age flanged chisel was found during 1995 by a metal detectorist at Millriggs Farm. The item was declared Treasure Trove (TT 38/95) and allocated to Dumfries Museum.

NMS 1996.

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