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eads from Glencurran may also be a variation from the more usual site assemblages.
Leaving these aside, the range of site types with large numbers of beads is dominated by
crannogs (four sites), with two examples each of cashels, raised and multivallate raths; it is
also notable that several of these sites are those traditionally regarded as high-status or even
royal sites (Lagore, Knowth), although the high standing of Deer Park Farms in the table,
equalling Knowth and indeed exceeding it in terms of glass beads, although interpreted as
just the home of a mruigfer, broadens our appreciation of the complex picture of early
medieval society. Given the small sample in the table, it is also interesting that a reasonable
geographical spread is indicated.
Fig. 7.7. Location of sites with beads (total sites: 136)
Fig. 7.8. Distribution of site with beads in the four main materials across site
types
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