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…

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Cutting 9, Middle Enclosure wall, Dún Aonghasa.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V01_FIG_06_107

Type: Image

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Cutting 9, Middle Enclosure wall. Same area as Figure 6.106 post-excavation showing the depth of the rubble raft and the large stones (on left) reinforcing the side walls of the paved path. These stones become confused with others possibly representing the remains of a structure predating the terrace. Looking northeast.

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