Co Leitrim: Archaeological Objects at The British Museum
The British Museum holds six items identified as coming from Co Leitrim. The majority of these (5) are assigned to the Bronze Age while the remaining artefact is assigned to the Early Medieval period. The most common object type represented are spear-heads (4). All six artefacts are made of Metal. < Table of Contents Bronze Age: Metal items Leitrim spear-head OA.120 Copper alloy basal-looped, socketed spear-head. Blade: leaf, base curved, flat. Midrib section: lozenge with wide ridge. Incorporated loops, rectangular plates. Socket damaged. Blade edges sharp, corroded. Dark brown, bronze and green. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=807703&partId=1 Kiltubbrid spear-head 19231206.100 Copper alloy socketed spear-head, pegged. Wood traces in socket. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=807706&partId=1 Cloone dirk WG.1600 ...