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Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb with a roof-box that aligns with the winter solstice sun. Learn about its history, architecture, symbolism and how to visit this ancient monument and other nearby sites.
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Newgrange World Heritage site Newgrange, a UNESCO World...
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People gather at Newgrange for winter solstice dawn on each...
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Newgrange (Irish: Sí an Bhrú) is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, located on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, eight kilometres (five miles) west of the town of Drogheda. It is an exceptionally grand passage tomb built during the Neolithic Period, around 3200 BC, making it older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
- 1.1 acre (0.5 hectare)
- 1993 (17th session)
- up to 12 metres (39 ft)
- County Meath, Ireland
Visit the World Heritage Property of Brú na Bóinne, Ireland’s richest archaeological landscape with spectacular prehistoric passage tombs. Pre-book tickets online for guided tours to Newgrange and Knowth, or explore the exhibitions at the Visitor Centre.
Newgrange, Neolithic passage grave in the valley of the River Boyne, County Meath, Ireland. Built by Stone Age farmers about 3200 BCE, it is regarded as the finest grave of its kind in Europe.
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Dec 16, 2015 · Learn about the ancient stone tomb of Newgrange, built more than 5,000 years ago in the Boyne Valley. Discover how to experience its winter solstice light show, a spiritual and ceremonial event.
Sep 6, 2015 · Joshua J. Mark (CC BY-NC-SA) Newgrange is a Neolithic monument located in the region of Bru na Boinne, County Meath, Ireland. The name is fairly modern and comes from the 'newer' grange (farm) of the monks of Mellifont Abbey near Drogheda 8 miles (14 km) north. Although the abbey was closed in 1539 CE, the association of the land with the 'new ...
