The Western Stone Forts Project

The Western Stone Forts Project was initiated to study a distinctive group of large stone forts located along the western seaboard of Ireland. The majority of these forts are concentrated on the Aran Islands County Galway, in the Burren Co. Clare and on the Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas Co. Kerry. Excavations associated with the project were…

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Bone point from Dun Aonghasa, find no. 652.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_0652

Type: Image

Format: L.28mm; W.8.5mm; T.5.5mm

Finely worked piece, probably represents broken working end of larger piece. Approximately oval-shaped in section with sides tapering fairly evenly, although somewhat asymmetrically, to sharp point. Sides are finely rounded into underside becoming more so nearing point. Final ca. 8mm adopts a more rounded cross-section and tapers in the round to point. Front surface retains trace of marrow cavity. Point perfectly intact. Fine, horizontal file marks visible on sides and surface bears fine allover sheen.

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