<< Our Photo Pages >> Knockroe - Passage Grave in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Kilkenny
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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: KnockroeCountry: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Kilkenny Type: Passage Grave
Nearest Town: Carrick-On-Suir Nearest Village: Windgap
Map Ref: S40863126
Latitude: 52.431741N Longitude: 7.400002W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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(Information from the onsite sign)
Another interesting feature is the midwinter alignment of the two tombs (east and west) to the rising and setting sun on the 21st December. While the passage tomb at Knockroe is considerably smaller than the large tumulus excavated at Knowth in the Boyne Valley in County Meath, similarities in form have been identified by archaeologists.
Archaeological excavation at Knockroe has revealed evidence for multiple burials of cremated human remains within the chambers. A wide range of artefacts, interpretable as grave goods, were found within the cremation deposits including pottery vessels, bone and antler pin fragments, bone bead fragments, pendants and spacer beads. Further archaeological investigation in the vicinity of the passage tomb has revealed cobbling and other indications of activity in the area during a later period, probably medieval times."
Note: When the Sun Stands Still - a film by Pete MacGowan showing the Winter Solstice Sunrise and Sunset alignments at Knockroe - apparently this is the only site in Ireland with these alignments. Also some very recently identified rock art nearby. See the comments on our page for both
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