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. 1256.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_1256

Type: Image

Format: L.22.5mm; W.5mm; T.5mm

Probably represents broken working end. Roughly round sectioned piece of bone, tapering in the round to sharp point which is very slightly curved to one side. Composed largely of spongy bone. No manufacture marks visible. Polish concentrated on both sides and around extreme tip of point suggesting that polish may be result of use. Point is perfectly intact.

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