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The Iron Age

Domestic

Salmon mell (club), Milton Loch

Period:
Iron Age
Description:

 

A 'mell' is an old North British word for a club or hammer, and was used in this instance for capturing Salmon. Once the fish had been landed it would quickly be stunned and then killed with this implement, which is made of wood and was found preserved in the waters of Milton Loch. 

Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM: N/A
Digital Number:
RPD0367