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, paddle-headed, find no. 1022.

Criador: The Discovery Programme

Identificador: WSFP_V03_FIG_1022

Tipo: Image

Formato: L.39.5mm; W.7mm; T.5mm

Incomplete. Undecorated expanded head and shank of pin. The head is rectangular of 18mm by 11mm by 5mm; expanded on one side, goes straight up from shank on the other. Rectangular in section. Incomplete perforation on both sides; hour-glass in section and 2.5mm in diameter. Perforation attempts are not exactly opposite each other - would not join if continued through to opposing side. Surfaces are smooth with traces of polish. Only 20mm of shank surviving. Tapers from 7mm by 5mm below head to 5mmm in diameter. Surfaces are smooth and worn with traces of polish.

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