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 crucible from Dun Aonghasa, crucible 1, find no. 55.

Criador: The Discovery Programme

Identificador: WSFP_V03_FIG_0055

Tipo: Image

Formato: Int. D.27mm; D.24-37mm

Small, incomplete cup-shaped crucible that is deeper than it is wider. A large proportion of the rim, and part of one side, are missing. The wall thickens from rim to base from 2mm on one side and 4mm on the other to 9.5mm at the base. The crucible has an external projection (

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