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 pin from Dun Aonghasa, annular-headed, find no. 705.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_0705

Type: Image

Format: L.91mm; D.5mm

Complete. In two parts. The unperforated head is expanded on one side and straight on the other with a tapering shank. The head is flattened oval in section; measures 10mm by 8.5mm by 5mm. Rounded top, unperforated but with slight indentation, 3mm in diameter, suggesting an attempt to perforate it. Smooth surfaces with traces of polish. The shank is sub-angular-shaped in section and tapers to circular section for blunt tip. Surfaces mid-shank have been squared off. The shank tapers from 7mm by 5mm below the head to 2mm in diameter at the tip. Slight groove or nick, 2mm by 2mm, in one side 11mm from tip which appears intentional.

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