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 ball-headed pin from Dun Aonghasa, Pin 1, Upper valve, find no. 618.

Аутор: The Discovery Programme

Идентификатор извора: WSFP_V03_FIG_0618

Врста извора: Image

Формат: L.38mm; W.23mm; T.13mm

Piece of upper valve, as in the previous piece, the cross-section is rounded but relatively deep. Fabric as for 1490 and 135 above. The groove for the shank widens at one end; this may result from weathering but could also be an expansion to meet with a pouring gate. The contact faces are weathered. A narrow sharp groove on the back is an impression of a binding strip. Groove for shank: 4mm wide and 2mm deep.

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