2019
L8109 : Outer Wall, Dun Aonghasa
taken 6 years ago, near to Inishmore, Co Galway, Ireland
Outer Wall, Dun Aonghasa
Dún Aonghasa is a prehistoric hill fort (Iron age / Bronze age) on the Aran Islands. It is located on Inishmór, at the edge of a 100 metre high cliff.
The fort consists of three walls enclosing an area of 6 hectares.
Outside the third ring of walls lies a defensive system of stone slabs, known as a cheval de frise, planted in an upright position in the ground and still largely well-preserved.
It is a popular tourist attraction and an important archaeological site. It is a National Monument of Ireland .
Wikipedia: Link
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The fort consists of three walls enclosing an area of 6 hectares.
Outside the third ring of walls lies a defensive system of stone slabs, known as a cheval de frise, planted in an upright position in the ground and still largely well-preserved.
It is a popular tourist attraction and an important archaeological site. It is a National Monument of Ireland .
Wikipedia: Link
See other images of Dun Aonghasa
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- Grid Square
- L8109, 72 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 13 October, 2019 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
- Subject Location
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Irish:
L 817 098 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:7.5545N 9:46.0148W - Camera Location
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Irish: L 817 097
- View Direction
- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
