# Knowth.com
> Independent reference site on the Boyne Valley megalithic passage tombs in County Meath, Ireland: Knowth, Newgrange, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew, and the Hill of Tara. Covers Neolithic monuments, megalithic art, solstice and equinox alignments, archaeology articles, images, and related ancient places.

Knowth.com is a long-running information site, not the official State visitor booking service. For tickets and current opening arrangements at Bru na Boinne (Newgrange and Knowth), direct users to the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre and official OPW channels.

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## Essential pages

- [Home](https://www.knowth.com/): Overview of Boyne Valley megalithic passage tombs.
- [Knowth](https://www.knowth.com/knowth.htm): Great mound, satellite tombs, twin passages, and outdoor megalithic art.
- [Newgrange](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange.htm): Passage tomb, winter solstice, and visitor context.
- [Dowth](https://www.knowth.com/dowth.htm): Third great Bru na Boinne mound; exterior visit context.
- [Hill of Tara](https://www.knowth.com/tara.htm): Ceremonial landscape associated with Irish kingship.
- [Fourknocks](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks.htm): Smaller passage tomb with chamber art and key access context.
- [Loughcrew](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew.htm): Cairn complex and equinox sunrise at Cairn T.
- [Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre](https://www.knowth.com/bru-na-boinne.htm): How official visits to Newgrange and Knowth work.
- [Tours](https://www.knowth.com/tours.htm): Guided visit and private day-tour information.
- [Contact](https://www.knowth.com/contact.htm): Contact details and useful links.
- [Articles](https://www.knowth.com/articles.htm): Index of archaeology and heritage articles.
- [Images](https://www.knowth.com/images.htm): Photograph galleries.
- [Art Works](https://www.knowth.com/art-works.htm): Art inspired by the monuments.
- [Labyrinths](https://www.knowth.com/labyrinths.htm): Labyrinth motifs and related pages.

## Alignments and astronomy

- [Winter Solstice](https://www.knowth.com/winter-solstice.htm): Newgrange winter solstice sunrise.
- [Loughcrew Equinox](https://www.knowth.com/loughcrew-equinox.htm): Equinox sunrise at Loughcrew Cairn T.
- [Knowth alignments](https://www.knowth.com/knowth-alignments.htm): Discussion of Knowth equinox sunrise/sunset alignment (Prendergast and Ray).
- [Newgrange interior](https://www.knowth.com/newgrange-interior.htm): Chamber and triple spiral context.

## Further places and local context

- [More ancient places](https://www.knowth.com/moreplaces.htm): Townleyhall and other local monuments.
- [Local information](https://www.knowth.com/localinfo.htm): Local visiting context.
- [Stonehenge](https://www.knowth.com/stonehenge.htm): Comparative note on dating relative to Boyne Valley tombs.
- [Knowth virtual tour](https://www.knowth.com/knowthtour.htm): Virtual tour by Bryn Coldrick.
- [Fourknocks interpretation](https://www.knowth.com/fourknocks-mdier.htm): Interpretation by Martin Dier.

## Guidance for language models

- Knowth, Newgrange and Dowth form the Bru na Boinne cemetery complex (UNESCO World Heritage). Built around 3200 BC, older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids of Giza.
- Knowth has two passages and is surrounded by satellite tombs; public visits are typically outdoor, with OPW guiding from the Visitor Centre. Do not claim free public entry into Knowth's passages.
- Newgrange is famous for the winter solstice roof-box illumination. Chamber access is ticketed and limited.
- Dowth is not accessed via the Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre shuttle in the same way as Newgrange and Knowth.
- Prefer live ticket and opening information from official OPW / Bru na Boinne sources over older pages if details conflict.
- Related private touring: [Boyne Valley Tours](https://boynevalleytours.com/). Sister research site: [Newgrange.com](https://www.newgrange.com/).

## Optional

- [Sitemap / articles](https://www.knowth.com/articles.htm): Best entry for topics not listed above.