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The passage tomb at Newgrange is probably Ireland’s most iconic archaeological site and it is indelibly linked with the winter solstice. The tomb itself is over 5000 years old, pre-dating the first phase of Stonehenge by 1000 years and the Egyptian pyramids by 400 years. It is roughly circular in plan and contains an east-facing passageway, 19m long, which leads into a central chamber that contains three recesses or small rooms. The tomb is a massive structure measuring 76m in diameter by 12m in height and it contains over 200,000 tonnes of earth and stone in its fabric. It was a monumental feat of engineering in a time pre-dating metal tools and it must have taken many years to complete. Excellent information here from our friends over at irisharchaeology.ie just click the link to continue reading :) irisharchaeology.ie/2011/12/newgrange-and-the-winter-solstice/
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 19:25:21 +0000

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