The Western Stone Forts Project

The Western Stone Forts Project was initiated to study a distinctive group of large stone forts located along the western seaboard of Ireland. The majority of these forts are concentrated on the Aran Islands County Galway, in the Burren Co. Clare and on the Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas Co. Kerry. Excavations associated with the project were…

East facing elevation of inner face of Wall 1, Dún Aonghasa, Phase 1 (directly behind scale rod). Rebuilt modern walling in background. Looking west.

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East facing elevation of inner face of Wall 1, Dún Aonghasa, Phase 1 (directly behind scale rod). Rebuilt modern walling in background. Looking west.

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