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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Clay mould of axehead no. 1 from Dun Aonghasa, valve (b), find no. 1606.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_1606

Type: Image

Format: L.24.5mm; W.22mm; T.8.5mm

Small piece, slight dished surface with curved edge of contact face marking cutting edge. Not as reduced as 594 and consequently less grey in colour; nonetheless it is possible that both fitted together at one time. Full thickness of outer wrap present.

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