Knowth Tomb, Ireland Photos

The Knowth passage tomb (3200 BCE) is circled by the largest known array of Neolithic carvings in Ireland. The Knowth site is close to Newgrange and shares a reception center with it. It is near the River Boyne and run by OPW.

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Main Neolithic passage grave & two of 17 smaller satellite tombs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic satellite tombs at Knowth. Ireland.Carved Neolithic stones encircling main passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Carved Neolithic stones encircling tombs at Knowth. Ireland.
Main Neolithic passage grave (c3200 BCE) & two of 17 smaller satellite tombs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic satellite tombs at Knowth. Ireland.Carved Neolithic stones encircling main passage grave (c3200 BCE) at Knowth. Ireland.Carved Neolithic stones encircling tombs at Knowth. Ireland.
Tomb entrance at Knowth. Ireland.Tomb entrance topped by carved stone at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with spiral at Knowth. Ireland.
Tomb entrance at Knowth. Ireland.Tomb entrance topped by carved stone at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with spiral at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone designs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with tree-like design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with river-like design at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone designs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with tree-like design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with river-like design at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone designs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with concentric circle design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with circular design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with labyrinth-like design at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone designs at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with concentric circle design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with circular design at Knowth. Ireland.Neolithic carved stone with labyrinth-like design at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone arrangement at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carved stones & standing stone marking entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carving on entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Black & white stones by Neolithic peoples to decorate at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone arrangement at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carved stones & standing stone marking entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave (c3200 BCE) at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carving on entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Black & white stones by Neolithic peoples to decorate at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone with sundial-like design at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carved stones & standing stone marking entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Passage tomb within Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Excavated passage pit at Knowth. Ireland.
Neolithic carved stone with sundial-like design at Knowth. Ireland.Spiral carved stones & standing stone marking entrance of Main Neolithic passage grave (c3200 BCE) at Knowth. Ireland.Passage tomb within Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.Excavated passage pit at Knowth. Ireland.
Recreated standing posts at Knowth. Ireland.Stairs to top of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.View from top of Knowth. Ireland.Landscape surrounding Knowth. Ireland.
Recreated standing posts at Knowth. Ireland.Stairs to top of Main Neolithic passage grave at Knowth. Ireland.View from top of Knowth. Ireland.Landscape surrounding Knowth. Ireland.
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