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Images of Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb

Newgrange megalithic passage tomb from a distance Newgrange megalithic passage tomb from a distance
Newgrange Front View Newgrange Front View, more images...
Newgrange Side View Newgrange Side View, more images...
Newgrange Standing Stone Newgrange Standing Stone, more images...
Newgrange Kerbstone K1 Newgrange Kerbstones
Newgrange Aerial view Newgrange Aerial Views
Newgrange photographed from a helicopter 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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