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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Stone axe from Dun Aonghasa, find no. 1327.

Creator: The Discovery Programme

Identifier: WSFP_V03_FIG_1327

Type: Image

Format: L.112mm; W.63mm; T.20mm; Wt. 264g

Shale axe, ground and partially polished. Right side irregular pointed, almost straight. Numerous flakes removed, upper portion extensively flaked to produce distinct indentation or notch, for hafting. Left side straight, slightly convex, naturally flat (joint surface). Junctions with blade. Left side of edge badly chipped, right side sharper. Edge asymmetrical, straight in section. Faces are bedding planes, some grinding on lower areas. Face 1 rougher (for hafting?). Butt naturally flat, slightly oblique, has been ground flat. Profile is asymmetrical; thin, cross-section is narrow oval (one flat side). Irish Stone Axe Project: 20040.

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