Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.
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Title
Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.
Subject
Dœn Aonghasa
Ringfort
Cashel
Aran Islands
Description
Lantern slide of Dun Angus, Co. Galway. Originally labeled '82 G' with title 'Aran Dun Angus from the Sea.' Known locally as Dœn Aonghasa, this is an large cliff-top fort the follows a rough D-shaped plan. The fort is enclosed by three semicircular stone ramparts including a series of defensive stones known as a 'Chevaux de Frise.' Excavations undergone in the early 20th century revealed that settlement on the site dated as far back as c. 1500 B.C. The slide shows the fort at a distance.
Creator
Sophie Hogan
Source
RSAI, Lantern Slide, Box 22_74
Publisher
The Discovery Programme
Contributor
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Format
image/tiff
Language
en
Type
Image
Alternative Title
Box 22_074
Date Created
11/11/2014
Has Format
Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure
Is Part Of
RSAI Lantern slide collection
Extent
114.3mb
7559 x 7559 pixels
Medium
Lantern slides
Spatial Coverage
Country: Ireland
Town/townland: Inishmore
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County: Galway
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Irish National Grid East: L 85
Irish National Grid North: (0)9
Latitude: 53.125801
Longitude: -9.766846
Place: Latitude: 53.125458402065 Longitude: -9.766459465026855
Rights Holder
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)
Files
Citation
Sophie Hogan, “ Dun Aengus Ringfort, Inishmore, Co. Galway. Ireland.,” Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, accessed December 21, 2024, http://rsai.locloudhosting.net/items/show/25214.
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