. The ancient stone implements, weapons, and ornaments, of Great Britain. Fig. 359.—Holyhead. Fig. £60.—Holyhead. more or less rudely executed. One such, found near Carno, Merio-nethshire^ has been figured. Several others are recorded as having * A. /., vol. xxiv. p. 25(1; xrvii. p, Arch. Journ., vol. xxvi. p. 304. f Vol. vl. pp. 207, 211. $ Arch. Camb., 3rd S., vol. iii. p. 305. USE OF PERFORATED DISCS. 393 been found in the Principality.* In Cornwall f they seem to beespecially numerous, occasionally occurring in subterranean have also been found in considerable numbers i
. The ancient stone implements, weapons, and ornaments, of Great Britain. Fig. 359.—Holyhead. Fig. £60.—Holyhead. more or less rudely executed. One such, found near Carno, Merio-nethshire^ has been figured. Several others are recorded as having * A. /., vol. xxiv. p. 25(1; xrvii. p, Arch. Journ., vol. xxvi. p. 304. f Vol. vl. pp. 207, 211. $ Arch. Camb., 3rd S., vol. iii. p. 305. USE OF PERFORATED DISCS. 393 been found in the Principality.* In Cornwall f they seem to beespecially numerous, occasionally occurring in subterranean have also been found in considerable numbers in Scotland. J Mr. Franks § has suggested that some of these perforated discsmay have been used as dress-fasteners or buttons, and mentionsthat very similar objects have been found in Mexico, which thereis every reason to believe have been used as buttons. He alsoinstances a specimen from South Wales, which has evidently hada cord passed through it, as the edges of the hole in the centre aremuch worn by friction. Such a view carries much probabilitywith it, so far
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