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…

Cutting 15, Dún Aonghasa. North-facing elevation of pillars. In the background is the outer edge of the main chevaux de frise.

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Cutting 15, Dún Aonghasa. North-facing elevation of pillars. In the background is the outer edge of the main chevaux de frise.

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