Co Longford: Archaeological Objects at The British Museum
The British Museum
holds 13 items identified as coming from Co Longford, along with one thought to
be from either Longford or Kilkenny. The majority of these (7) are assigned to
the Bronze Age generally, followed by the Early Bronze Age and the Early
Medieval period (3 each). The most common object type represented are flat axes
and spear-heads (3 each), followed by socketed axes (2). All 14 items are made
of Metal.
Bronze Age: Metal items
Longford
spear-head
WG.1631
Copper alloy socketed
spearhead, pegged.
Corlea
socketed axe
WG.1582
Copper alloy socketed
axe; cast. Body hexagonal. Five ridges on neck. One haft rib that extends
upwards two-thirds of the way to the rim.
Columbleille
spear-head
18630122.850
Copper alloy socketed
spear-head, pegged.
Lanesborough
axe
WG.1549
Copper alloy
short-flanged axe; cast.
Kenagh
socketed axe
WG.1565
Copper alloy socketed
axe; cast. Round mouth with bevelled rim. Cutting edge well expanded and
chipped in centre and side opposite loop. Casting seams were hammered down.
Haft rib extends to top of rim.
Killashee (Grid ref.
N080701)
spear-head
WG.1637
Copper alloy
basal-looped, socketed spearhead with wood in socket. Blade: triangular, base
angled, low blade ribs.
Killashee
sword
WG.1231
Copper alloy sword. The
tang has an unperforated depression and two rivet-holes. The tips of the wings
of the butt are slightly beak-like.
Early Bronze Age: Metal items
Between Longford and
Granard
flat axe
WG.2435
Copper-alloy flat axe;
with a thin, rounded butt. Sides splay gradually from butt to an uneven very
worn, slightly rounded cutting-edge. Entire object is covered with a green
patina and is very worn.
Ardagh
flat axe
WG.1527
Copper-alloy flat axe;
with thin, rounded butt. Sides splay widely to form a large, shallow, rounded
cutting-edge. Sides are double-faceted. Entire object is covered with brown
patina.
Ballymacormack
flat axe
WG.1533
Copper-alloy flat axe;
with thin, rounded butt. Sides splay widely from butt, creating a wide, rounded
cutting-edge. Sides are double-faceted. The object is covered with green and
brown patina.
Early Medieval: Metal items
Ballymahon
pin
18540714.148
Copper alloy
mushroom-headed pin with hipped shank and transverse nicks on upper part.
5thC-10thC
Ardagh
penannular brooch
18980618.190
Leaded bronze
penannular brooch, oval hoop, narrows where pin attached, widens to terminals
of opposed animal heads; pin-head ribbed.
5thC-6thC
Viking; Early Medieval: Metal item
Cloneen; Shannon,
River, river-bank
thistle brooch;
penannular brooch
18880719.105
Silver thistle brooch
of ball type; brambled spherical terminals with crosses in circles and scrolls
on flat side; pin-head similar and rosette.
10thC
The following item is
listed in the museum catalogue as coming from either Longford or Kilkenny:
Early Medieval: Metal item
Longford/Kells, Co
Kilkenny
mount
19231110.200
Gilt copper alloy
cruciform mount; four animals around centre square setting; animal head flanked
by interlace at top and bottom; mask on right.
8thC-9thC
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