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 2, find no.661.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_0661

Type: Image

Format: L.32mm; W.24.5mm; T.13mm

Abraded piece, not complete across the width but probably from a lower valve. The groove for the shank can be traced along one surface and runs to an oval shaped depression, 10.5mm by 5mm and 3mm deep. The groove possibly continues on the other side of this depression. Fabric is compact, probably Group 1. Outer wrap crumbly. This may be a similar pinhead to 1490 or perhaps it was of more complex form. Groove for shank 5mm wide and at least 1mm deep.

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