A leading archaeologist has described the discovery of what is a likely
“prehistoric” antler hammerhead at a Burren cave as hugely exciting.
Dr Marion Dowd of IT Sligo said a 10-day excavation at a small cave on Moneen
Mountain outside Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, also produced the “poignant” discovery
of a skeleton of a teenager thought to have sought shelter in the cave.
Carbon dating found the skeletal bones date from the 16th or 17th
century.
The skull of the skeleton and the antler hammerhead were discovered by cavers
last June, prompting the National Museum Service to fund the excavation led by
Dr Dowd last August.
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