Co Louth: Archaeological Objects at The British Museum
The British Museum holds 13 items identified as coming from Co Louth. The majority of these (4) are assigned to the Bronze Age, followed by the Early Medieval period (3). The most common object type represented are palstaves (3), followed by floor-tiles and spear-heads (2 each). Only two material types are represented in this assemblage: Metal (11) and Pottery (2). < Table of Contents Bronze Age: Metal items Drogheda spear-head 18551220.210 Copper alloy socketed spearhead, pegged. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=807637&partId=1 Drogheda palstave 18551220.230 Copper alloy palstave. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=807218&partId=1 Drogheda sword 18551220.200 Copper alloy sword fragment; only the butt and a portion of the blade survive. There are four rivet-holes in the butt. The edges of the blade have been badly dam...