# Knowth.com

> Boyne Valley megalithic passage tombs in Ireland: Knowth, Newgrange, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and the Hill of Tara. Archaeology, megalithic art, kerbstones, visitor information and heritage of the Bru na Boinne UNESCO World Heritage Site.

## Visitor Information

- [Home](https://www.knowth.com/index.htm): Boyne Valley megalithic passage tombs in Ireland.
- [Tours](https://www.knowth.com/tours.htm): Newgrange and Knowth tours at the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre.
- [Directions](https://www.knowth.com/directions.htm): Directions and maps for Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara.
- [FAQ](https://www.knowth.com/frequently-asked-questions.htm): Tickets, archaeology, equinox alignment and visitor access at Knowth.
- [Contact](https://www.knowth.com/contact.htm): Contact details for the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre.
- [Bru na Boinne](https://www.knowth.com/bru-na-boinne.htm): The Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre near Donore, starting point for Newgrange and Knowth tours.
- [Local Info](https://www.knowth.com/localinfo.htm): Boyne Valley visitor guide for County Meath and south County Louth.
- [Guide Books](https://www.knowth.com/guides.htm): Ancient Ireland explorer's and traveller's guide books.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/images.htm): Photographic images of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth and Loughcrew.
- [Site Map](https://www.knowth.com/sitemap.htm): Curated site map for Knowth.com.

## Knowth

- [Knowth](https://www.knowth.com/knowth.htm): Knowth passage tomb at Bru na Boinne with the Great Mound, kerbstones, megalithic art, excavations and visitor information.
- [Kerbstones](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-kerbstones.htm): Decorated kerbstones of Knowth including K5, K13, K14, K15, K42, K56 and K67.
- [Kerbstone Catalogue](https://www.knowth.com/kerbstones-knowth.htm): Catalogue of the 127 kerbstones at Knowth with Neolithic megalithic art.
- [Kerbstone Numbering](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-kerbstone-numbering.htm): Compare George Eogan's and Martin Brennan's kerbstone numbering systems.
- [Eastern Passage](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-east.htm): The 40 metre eastern passage and cruciform chamber at Knowth.
- [Western Passage](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-western.htm): The western passage, George Eogan's 1967 rediscovery and the Guardian Stone.
- [Alignments](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-alignments.htm): Are the Knowth passages aligned to the equinox? Review of the Prendergast and Ray surveys.
- [Mace Head](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-mace-head.htm): The Knowth Mace Head, a ceremonial carved flint object from the eastern passage.
- [Megalithic Art Book](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-megalithic-art.htm): Excavations at Knowth Volume 7, The Megalithic Art of the Passage Tombs.
- [Great Mound](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-passage-tomb.htm): Excavations at Knowth Volume 6 by George Eogan and Kerri Cleary.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-images.htm): Knowth passage tomb images and archaeology.
- [Aerial](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-aerial.htm): Aerial photographs of Knowth in the Boyne Valley.
- [Guide Book](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-book.htm): Knowth guide book published by the Royal Irish Academy.
- [Books](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-books.htm): Books on Knowth, the Excavations at Knowth series and Bru na Boinne archaeology.
- [Virtual Tour 1](https://www.knowth.com/virtual-tour1.htm): Knowth virtual tour from earliest settlement to Norman period.
- [Virtual Tour 2](https://www.knowth.com/virtual-tour2.htm): Western Passage, mound and megalithic art.
- [Virtual Tour 3](https://www.knowth.com/virtual-tour3.htm): Souterrains, Neolithic house and eastern passage.
- [Historical Knowth](https://www.knowth.com/historical-knowth.htm): Historical Knowth and Its Hinterland, Volume 4 of the Excavations at Knowth series.

## Excavations at Knowth

- [Volume 1](https://www.knowth.com/excavations-knowth-1.htm): Smaller Passage Tombs, Neolithic Occupation and Beaker Activity.
- [Volume 2](https://www.knowth.com/excavations-knowth-2.htm): Prehistoric Settlement at Knowth.
- [Volume 3](https://www.knowth.com/excavations-knowth-3.htm): Knowth and the Zooarchaeology of Early Christian Ireland.
- [Excavation](https://www.knowth.com/excavation.htm): Newgrange excavation report critique by Alan Marshall.

## Newgrange

- [Newgrange](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm): Newgrange passage tomb at Bru na Boinne, built around 3200 BC, famed for winter solstice sunrise.
- [Chamber](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-chamber.htm): Photographs and archaeological context for the Newgrange passage and cruciform chamber.
- [Interior](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-interior.htm): Passage and chamber art at Newgrange.
- [Kerbstones](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-kerbstones.htm): Photographs of carved Newgrange kerbstones K1, K52, K67 and K93.
- [Plans](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-plans.htm): Plans from Michael J. O'Kelly's Newgrange: Archaeology, Art and Legend.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-images.htm): Photographs of Newgrange including the quartz facade, aerial views and kerbstones.
- [Aerial](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-aerial.htm): Aerial photographs of Newgrange passage tomb.
- [Old Photographs](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-old.htm): Historic photographs and a 1928 report on Newgrange.
- [Solstice Lottery](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-solstice-lottery.htm): How the Newgrange winter solstice lottery works.
- [Temple to Life](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-temple.htm): Chris O'Callaghan challenges the burial tomb label.
- [Directions](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-directions.htm): Maps and directions to the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre.
- [Book](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-book.htm): Newgrange: Archaeology, Art and Legend by Michael J. O'Kelly.
- [Books](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-books.htm): Books on Newgrange in the Boyne Valley.
- [O'Kelly](https://www.knowth.com/new_grange.htm): Professor Michael J. O'Kelly and the excavation of Newgrange.

## Dowth

- [Dowth](https://www.knowth.com/dowth.htm): Dowth passage tomb at Bru na Boinne with passages, megalithic art and kerbstone K51.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/dowth-images.htm): Photographs of Dowth including aerial views and kerbstone K51.
- [Sunrise](https://www.knowth.com/dowth-sunrise.htm): Beltaine sunrise at Dowth photographed in 2006.
- [Sunsets](https://www.knowth.com/dowth-sunsets.htm): Winter solstice sunsets at Dowth photographed by Anne-Marie Moroney.

## Fourknocks

- [Fourknocks](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks.htm): Neolithic passage tomb near Naul with a large cruciform chamber and megalithic art.
- [Directions](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-directions.htm): Directions, map and GPS coordinates for Fourknocks.
- [Face Stone](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-face-stone.htm): The Fourknocks Face Stone and debate over figurative art.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-images.htm): Photographs of Fourknocks passage tomb.
- [Excavation Reports](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-excavation-reports.htm): P.J. Hartnett's excavation reports for Fourknocks I and II.
- [Book](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-book.htm): Fourknocks: Archaeology, Astronomy and Mythology by Anthony Murphy.

## Loughcrew

- [Loughcrew](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew.htm): Loughcrew passage tombs on Sliabh na Cailli including Cairn T and Cairn L.
- [Equinox](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-equinox.htm): Equinox sunrise illumination at Loughcrew Cairn T.
- [Cairn L](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-cairn-l.htm): Standing stone, Samhain alignment and megalithic art at Cairn L.
- [Directions](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-directions.htm): Directions and maps for Loughcrew.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-images.htm): Photographs of Loughcrew passage tombs.
- [1898](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-1898.htm): An 1898 description of the Loughcrew cairns.

## Hill of Tara

- [Tara](https://www.knowth.com/tara.htm): Hill of Tara, Ireland's ancient ceremonial centre with the Mound of the Hostages, Lia Fail and Royal Enclosure.
- [Mound of the Hostages](https://www.knowth.com/mound-of-the-hostages.htm): Neolithic passage tomb on the Hill of Tara, built around 3000 BC.
- [Rath of the Synods](https://www.knowth.com/rath-of-synods.htm): Excavated by Sean P. O Riordain in 1952.
- [Samhain at Tara](https://www.knowth.com/tara-samhain.htm): Samhain sunrise alignment at the Mound of the Hostages.
- [Aerial 1924](https://www.knowth.com/tara-aerial-1924.htm): An Irish Army Air Corps aerial view of Tara from 1924.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/tara-images.htm): Aerial images of the Hill of Tara.
- [Books](https://www.knowth.com/tara-books.htm): The Book of Tara and other Tara books.
- [Survey](https://www.knowth.com/tara-survey.htm): Tara: An Archaeological Survey by Conor Newman.
- [Teamhair](https://www.knowth.com/teamhair.htm): Teamhair na Ri (Tara of the Kings).

## Archaeologists and Researchers

- [George Eogan](https://www.knowth.com/george_eogan.htm): George Eogan (1930-2021), director of the Knowth Research Project.
- [David Sweetman](https://www.knowth.com/david_sweetman.htm): David Sweetman (1938-2023), former Chief Archaeologist of Ireland.
- [Martin Brennan](https://www.knowth.com/martin_brennan.htm): Author of The Boyne Valley Vision and The Stones of Time.
- [Treasures of the Boyne Valley](https://www.knowth.com/treasures-boyne-valley.htm): Peter Harbison's guide to the archaeology and heritage of the River Boyne.

## Megalithic Art and Archaeology

- [Megalithic Art](https://www.knowth.com/megalithic-art.htm): Interpretations of Irish megalithic art at Knowth.
- [Art](https://www.knowth.com/art.htm): Art by Helen Farrell inspired by Loughcrew and Dowth.
- [Articles](https://www.knowth.com/articles.htm): Articles and research papers on Ancient Ireland.
- [Books](https://www.knowth.com/books.htm): Books on Newgrange, Knowth, Tara, Loughcrew and megalithic sites.
- [Celts](https://www.knowth.com/celts.htm): The Celts of Ancient Ireland: origins, Ireland, ogham and legacy.
- [Sheela-na-gigs](https://www.knowth.com/sheela-na-gigs.htm): Sheela-na-gigs, the enigmatic medieval carvings of Ireland.
- [Labyrinth](https://www.knowth.com/labyrinth.htm): Garden labyrinth inspired by Newgrange spirals.
- [Stonehenge](https://www.knowth.com/stonehenge.htm): Stonehenge prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.
- [Salmon of Wisdom](https://www.knowth.com/salmon-of-wisdom.htm): Newgrange, the salmon of wisdom and the mythology of the River Boyne.
- [Halloween](https://www.knowth.com/halloween.htm): Meath the Home of Halloween and Tlachtga.
- [Tlachtga](https://www.knowth.com/tlachtga.htm): The Hill of Ward and the Samhain fire festival.

## Solstice

- [Winter Solstice](https://www.knowth.com/winter-solstice.htm): Newgrange winter solstice sunrise.