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. 1768.

Maker: The Discovery Programme

Verwijzing: WSFP_V03_FIG_1768

Type: Image

Formaat: L.101.5mm; D.5mm

Complete. Large fine undecorated pin with circular expanded head. The head is rectangular with rounded sides in section, slightly curved in profile, measuring 11mm by 10mm by 4.5mm. Slightly off-centre perforation, hour-glass in form, 4mm in diameter. The shank is circular in section, 4.5mm in diameter below head, 5mm in centre and 1.5mm at tip. Widens in centre before tapering to sharp point. Surfaces are smooth and worn. No traces of polish left.

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