A view over the hedge of Newgrange... (C) John M :: Geograph Ireland

O0072 : A view over the hedge of Newgrange Passage Tomb

taken 8 years ago, 3 km from Lougher, Meath, Ireland

A view over the hedge of Newgrange Passage Tomb

A view over the hedge of Newgrange Passage Tomb

Access to the site is now by bus from the visitor centre beside the River Boyne.

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Grid Square: O0072, 26 images (more nearby )
Photographer: John M (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Monday, 21 June, 2010 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 25 June, 2010
Category: Burial chamber (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: O 007 727 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:41.6670N 6:28.5026W
Camera Location: Irish: O 008 726
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)

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Discussion on O0072

Stunning! What more can one say?
Well, quite a lot really, for those of us who have no idea what it is...

I searched and found "Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb" - that helps, for a start - "The Megalithic Passage Tomb at Newgrange was built about 3200 BC. The kidney shaped mound covers an area of over one acre and is surrounded by 97 kerbstones, some of which are richly decorated with megalithic art. The 19 metre long inner passage leads to a cruciform chamber with a corbelled roof. It is estimated that the construction of the Passage Tomb at Newgrange would have taken a work force of 300 at least 20 years."

More info here.

Posted by tuppence on Fri, 25 Nov (0 comments)