Co Cavan: Archaeological Objects at The British Museum
The British Museum holds six items identified as coming from Co Cavan. The majority of these are assigned to the Early Medieval and Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age (2 each), followed by the Early Medieval period (2). Only two material types are represented in this assemblage: Metal (4) and Stone (2). < Table of Contents Neolithic/Bronze Age: Stone item Tullygarvey, Barony of discoidal scraper (?); discoidal knife (?) St.140.p Flint knife or scraper, broken, discoidal shape; snapped off at one end; made on a flake; retouched bifacially; dark grey colour. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1397683&partId=1 Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age: Metal item Bailyborough lunula 18710401.200 Gold lunula. Flat sheet crescent of beaten gold. It is decorated with a complex finely-incised geometric pattern. 2400BC-2000BC (circa) http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_...