Aspects of Ritual Deposition in the Late Neolithic and - Newgrange
Newgrange ien rev 2
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NEWGRANGEIreland's most famous monumentPresented by Jim Nolan
Newgrange
Boyne Valley Co. Meath
Newgrange is a passage-grave or passage-tomb
It was constructed around 3200BC
600 years older than the Giza Pyramids in Egypt,
1,000 years more ancient than Stonehenge.
History of Newgrange
To Honour the Sun God Dagha
It was built by wealthy famers
It was burial place of tribal kings.
History of Newgrange
KerbstonesNewgrange is a large kidney shaped mound covering an area of over one acre
There are 97 Kerbstones
Richly decorated with megalithic art
Standing Stones
Roof Box
Passage way19
Meters long
It rises to same level as the Roof Box
Inner Chambers
There a 3 chambers
Is only illuminated by the winter solstice.
It last 17mins
Inner Chambers
Stone basins
Cremation
Burial offerings
Brú na Bóinne
Opening times◦Closed 24th – 27th December inclusive◦09:00 – 19:00 summer hours
Tourists◦235,000 per year◦200 capacity inside to view the winter
solstice
Entrance cost◦Adult: Euro 6.00
Senior/Group: Euro 5.00Child/Student: Euro 3.00Family: Euro 15.00
By the end of this session you should be able State the location of Newgrange
Identify Kerbstones and Standing stones
Name the visitor centre.
List key facts about Newgrange
References http://www.sacred-
destinations.com/ireland/newgrange
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/carbon-14.htm
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