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The Bann disc

The Bann disc is an Iron Age bronze artefact that was discovered in the River Bann near Coleraine, Northern Ireland, in 1939.[1] It is a thin decorative piece emblazoned with a La Tène-style triskelion, with no obvious practical purpose.[1] The emblem of the Coleraine Historical Society is based on the disc and its annual publication is called The Bann Disc Journal.[2] It is currently on display in the Ulster Museum.

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  1. ^ a b Jope, E.M.; Wilson, B.C.S. (1957). "The Decorated Cast Bronze Disc from the River Bann near Coleraine". Ulster Journal of Archaeology. 20: 95–102. JSTOR 20567487. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "The Discovery of the Bann Disc". Coleraine Historical Society. Retrieved 14 September 2021.