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Images of Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb

Newgrange passage tomb seen across rolling green fields with grazing sheep under a pale blue sky Newgrange megalithic passage tomb from a distance
Panoramic view of Newgrange with white quartz and granite facade, roof-box above the entrance and visitors at the doorway Newgrange Front View, more images...
Early morning aerial view of Newgrange mound, quartz facade, entrance and standing stones in green fields Early morning aerial view of Newgrange from Treasures of the Boyne Valley
Side view of Newgrange with curving white quartz and granite facade, grass-covered mound above Newgrange Side View, more images...
Tall standing stone on the lawn before Newgrange with the white quartz facade behind it Newgrange Standing Stone, more images...
Newgrange Kerbstone K1 entrance stone with spirals, wavy lines at the base and a lozenge motif before the passage opening Newgrange Kerbstones
Aerial view of Newgrange with its white quartz facade, dark entrance and visitors gathered on the paved area in front Newgrange Aerial Views
Aerial view of Newgrange with white quartz facade among green fields and hedgerows, sheep in foreground Newgrange Aerial Views from a helicopter in 2001 before the days of drone photography.

Newgrange - World Heritage Site

Newgrange is a 5,200 year old passage tomb located in the Boyne Valley in Ireland's Ancient East. Newgrange has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The mound is 85m (279ft) in diameter and 13m (43ft) high, an area of about 1 acre. The passage and chamber are aligned with the rising sun on the mornings around the Winter Solstice.

Archaeologists classified Newgrange as a passage tomb, however Newgrange is now recognised to be much more than a passage tomb. Ancient Temple is a more fitting description, a place of spiritual, religious and ceremonial importance, much as present day cathedrals are places of prestige and worship where dignitaries may be laid to rest.

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