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. 2772.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_2772

Type: Image

Format: L.82mm; W.18mm; T.9mm

Produced from wide longitudinal segment of longbone of large animal. Sides are irregular with fracture surfaces showing little secondary working above working end. Curved section persists in upper area but final 27mm has been worked into oval/round section; tapers evenly to intact point. Transverse fine marks are visible on rounded sides above working end. Final 16mm bears fine surface polish all round.

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