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Knowth — Fieldnotes |
| 31/03/2023 - Knowth Neolithic passage grave. Great site, big mound with 17 smaller satellite tombs surrounding it. I really liked this place. Top Site. Only a short time allowed there on the guided tour but that meant fewer people so the vibe was good. The rock art is just amazing. It rained but it didn't much matter, a must visit site. The very good tour guide took us round the outside of the monster mound. 127 kerbstones surround the base. The carvings are a wonder. just too much to take in on one visit. A few seem to show both waxing and waning phases of the moon maybe. Both passage entrances with good. I like the standing stone in front of each. The ground at the entrance is covered in quartz. I maybe just preferred Knowth to Newgrange. It is an amazing site. You can walk to the top of the mound. The view is nice and good for seeing Knowth's place in the landscape. It was a very good visit. |
Posted by thelonious15th April 2023ce |
Newgrange (Passage Grave) — Links |
Mapping the light fantastic at NewgrangeShedding new light on the solar illumination in the burial chamber on winter solstice. Free pdf download of the Winter 2021 article from Archaeology Ireland, Frank Prendergast, Clare Tuffy, Sinéad Gargan, John Lalor and Claire Breen |
Posted by ryaner17th December 2022ce |
Knowth — News |
Knowth archaeologist Prof George Eogan dies aged 91Meath man and UCD professor well known for his research of passage tomb builders George Eogan, who was widely seen as one of the leading archaeologists of his generation, has died aged 91. Professor emeritus of celtic archaeology at University College Dublin (UCD), he had a particular interest in the Neolithic and Late Bronze Age studies and was the director of the Knowth excavations for more than 40 years. He was well known for researching the passage tomb builders of Ireland and Western Europe and authored and co-authored volumes of the Excavations at Knowth series as well as several other books. He died on Thursday at Our Lady’s Hospice following what his family described as a long and happy life. In a tribute, the UCD School of Archaeology said Prof Eogan’s contribution to his field and to people’s understanding of Ireland’s past was immeasurable. Having begun his academic pursuits with a PhD on late bronze age swords, Prof Eogan would go on to lead activities at Knowth for decades. “He used his extensive international travels and decades of connections with museums to develop a unique understanding and insights into the things of Bronze Age Europe in particular,” his former university said. More: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/knowth-archaeologist-prof-george-eogan-dies-aged-91-1.4733265 |
Posted by ryaner 21st November 2021ce |
Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
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Posted by ryaner 13th June 2021ce |
Newgrange (Passage Grave) — Images |
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Posted by ryaner 9th February 2021ce |
Dowth I (Passage Grave) — Images |
  
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Posted by ryaner 27th July 2020ce |
Newgrange (Passage Grave) — News |
Genetics study shines light on early periods of Ireland's human historyA survey of ancient Irish genomes has found evidence that the parents of an adult male buried in the heart of the Newgrange passage tomb were first-degree relatives. The research of the male's genome suggests that he was among a ruling social elite which is similar to the inbred Inca god-kings and Egyptian pharaohs. The study, which was led by archaeologists and geneticists from Trinity College Dublin, focused on the earliest periods of Ireland’s human history. The team conducted a painstaking genetic analysis of the ancient bones of 44 individuals recovered from all the major Irish burial traditions court tombs, portal tombs, passage tombs and other natural sites. Famous for the annual winter solstice, little is known about who was buried in the heart of the Newgrange passage tomb which was built over 5,000 years ago. More: https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/0617/1148049-genomes-study/ |
Posted by ryaner 17th June 2020ce |
Dowth Henge — Images |
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Posted by ryaner 24th May 2020ce |
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