Brú na Bóinne: Overview of Boyne Valley's 50 passage tombs including Newgrange, Dowth, and Knowth. Three main passage tomb concentrations in Ireland: Brú na Bóinne/Boyne Valley, Fourknocks/Lough Crew, and Carrowkeel/Sligo Approximately 50 monuments contained within the bend of the Boyne River, many ancient but mostly unexcavated Brú na Bóinne consists of Newgrange (central), Dowth, and Knowth
Brú na Bóinne contains multiple passage tombs in the Boyne's bend, many ancient but mostly unexcavated. The main site is Brú na Bóinne, with Newgrange, Dowth, and Knowth as the principal monuments. Conventional Irish archaeology has been reticent about astronomy.
Key facts:
- Brú na Bóinne (Boyne Valley) is the primary passage tomb complex, with additional concentrations at Fourknocks (Meath) and Carrowkeel (Sligo)
- The site contains at least ninety monuments including the three great passage tombs of Newgrange, Dowth, and Knowth within the bend of the Boyne River
- Passage tombs feature megalithic art including stellar symbols, suns, and moons dating to roughly 5,000 years ago (32nd century BC)
- Presenter argues conventional Irish archaeology has been in denial about astronomical connections
Key Facts
- Three main passage tomb concentrations in Ireland: Brú na Bóinne/Boyne Valley, Fourknocks/Lough Crew, and Carrowkeel/Sligo
- Approximately 50 monuments contained within the bend of the Boyne River, many ancient but mostly unexcavated
- Brú na Bóinne consists of Newgrange (central), Dowth, and Knowth
- Passage tombs feature megalithic art including stellar symbols, suns, and moons dating to 5,000-6,000 years old
- Presenter argues conventional Irish archaeology has been in denial about astronomical connections
Related site: Brú na Bóinne — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Anthony Murphy | In Search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers | Megalithomania 2007 | AUDIO by MegalithomaniaUK