St Patrick's Isle Pagan Lady Burial Ammonite Fossil
Date made: Viking: 800-1265AD 950
Description: This a natural internal cast of an ammonite shell, in very soft limestone but badly degraded. A central perforation has been deliberately made, probably to suspend the fossil. Often referred to as "snake-stones".
The ammonite was found in the waist area, along with the largest of the amber beads (1984-0016/47) and a second amber bead (1984-0016/46). All three were most likely originally suspended from the waist.
Measurements: 35mm
Materials: limestone
Date found: 1984
Object name: fossil
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1984-0016/26