Entrance to the Newgrange Passage Tomb © Graham Hogg

O0072 : Entrance to the Newgrange Passage Tomb

taken 11 years ago, near to Dowth, Co Meath, Ireland

Entrance to the Newgrange Passage Tomb

The rectangular aperture above the door lintel is where the rays of the sun enter at dawn around the winter solstice to illuminate the interior of the tomb.

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Grid Square: O0072, 30 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Graham Hogg (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Friday, 16 March, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 20 March, 2012
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Subject Location: Irish: O 007 726 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:41.6514N 6:28.5486W
Camera Location: Irish: O 007 726
View Direction: North-northwest (about 337 degrees)

Image classification(about): Supplemental image

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· Newgrange Passage Tomb [8]

· Entrance to the Newgrange [7]

· Interior [3]

· Rays of the Sun Enter at Dawn [2]

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)

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O0072 : Entrance to the Newgrange Passage Tomb

taken 11 years ago, near to Dowth, Co Meath, Ireland

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