Newgrange Tomb, Ireland Photos

The Newgrange passage tomb (3200 BCE) is noted for its age, size & megalithic carvings. The Newgrange site is close to Knowth and shares a reception center with it. It is near the River Boyne and run by OPW.

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Standing stones before Newgrange passage tomb. Ireland.Newgrange passage tomb with restored white stone exterior. Ireland.Passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Newgrange standing stone against black & white wall of passage tomb. Ireland.
Standing stones before Newgrange passage tomb (3200 BCE). Ireland.Newgrange passage tomb (3200 BCE) with restored white stone exterior. Ireland.Passage tomb at Newgrange (3200 BCE). Ireland.Newgrange standing stone against black & white wall of passage tomb. Ireland.
Large stones defining base of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Large stones defining base of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Passage tomb entrance guarded by Megalithic-carved swirl at Newgrange. Ireland.Newgrange passage tomb entrance with carved prehistoric rock swirls,. Ireland.
Large stones defining base of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Large stones defining base of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Passage tomb entrance guarded by Megalithic-carved swirl at Newgrange. Ireland.Newgrange passage tomb entrance with carved prehistoric rock swirls,. Ireland.
Details of prehistoric spirals & diamond carvings at Newgrange. Ireland.Detail of Megalithic carving on stone in front of entrance of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Tomb passage with roofbox overhead to let in light on winter solstice at Newgrange. Ireland.Standing stone at Newgrange. Ireland.
Details of prehistoric spirals & diamond carvings at Newgrange. Ireland.Detail of Megalithic carving on stone in front of entrance of passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Tomb passage with roofbox (window) overhead to let in light on winter solstice at Newgrange. Ireland.Standing stone at Newgrange. Ireland.
Standing stones at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving of spirals & crosshatches at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving of spirals & pits at Newgrange. Ireland.
Standing stones at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving of spirals & crosshatches at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving of spirals & pits at Newgrange. Ireland.
Passage tomb carved stones circumference of base at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving at Newgrange. Ireland.Ring of carved stone contains Megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Standing stone with lines of sculpted pits at Newgrange. Ireland.
Passage tomb carved stones circumference of base at Newgrange. Ireland.Megalithic carving at Newgrange. Ireland.Ring of carved stone contains Megalithic passage tomb at Newgrange. Ireland.Standing stone with lines of sculpted pits at Newgrange. Ireland.
New wood poles & boulders mark ancient henges at Newgrange. Ireland.Cows on banks of Boyne River. Ireland.Cows on banks of Boyne River. Ireland.Boyne River. Ireland.
New wood poles & boulders mark ancient henges at Newgrange. Ireland.Cows on banks of Boyne River. Ireland.Cows on banks of Boyne River. Ireland.Boyne River. Ireland.
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