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<< Our Photo Pages >> Newgrange Stone Circle - Stone Circle in Ireland (Republic of) in Co. Meath

Submitted by Andy B on Tuesday, 10 July 2018  Page Views: 24682

Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Newgrange Stone Circle
Country: Ireland (Republic of) County: Co. Meath Type: Stone Circle
Nearest Town: Drogheda  Nearest Village: Slane
Map Ref: O007727
Discovery Map Number: D43
Latitude: 53.694466N  Longitude: 6.476254W
Condition:
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3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
0No data.
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 2 Access:
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4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
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1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by dodomad : The Newgrange Farm Excavations running at the moment (July 2018) are investigating a mysterious avenue feature just to the south of Newgrange. See the comments on our main page for more details. Image credit: Joanna Leigh (Vote or comment on this photo)
A buried feature discovered just to the south of the Newgrange Stone Circle which surrounds the famous burial mound. The circle itself is a bit of a mystery, whether it is a true stone circle is open for debate.

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Note: Newgrange Farm Excavations investigate a mysterious buried avenue feature just to the south of the Newgrange monuments - follow their dig diary updating daily at the moment. More details in our comments below.
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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by KenWilliams : Three stones of the stone circle outside the entrance under a blood red sky (same evening as the other Newgrange sunset pic) with a long lens. (4 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by KenWilliams : A B&W for a change, simply a standing stone outside the pasage entrance and the moon. (1 comment - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by TysonM : Early morning fog lifting from a couple of satelite standing stones. These 2 stones are in close proximity to the main entrance at Newgrange, which is left or west of these stones. (4 comments - Vote or comment on this photo)

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by jeffrep : Close-Up of Standing Stones at Newgrange, County Meath , Ireland.

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by AlexHunger : Remains of the Newgrange stone circle at the south of the Cairn.

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by Bladup : Newgrange Stone Circle. (2 comments)

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by Bladup : Newgrange stone circle, if you look away from what they've done, it's alright.

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by jeffrep : Close-Up of Standing Stones at Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland.

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by AlexHunger : Easternmost standing stone at Newgrange.

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Newgrange Stone Circle submitted by AlexHunger : This is a standing stone around Newgrange

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Newgrange Farm Excavations investigate a mysterious avenue feature by Andy B on Tuesday, 10 July 2018
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In 2015, Joanna Leigh conducted a survey to investigate the feasibility of renovating the old tourist office at the Newgrange World Heritage site. The field to the immediate west of the tourist office was, therefore, subject to investigation.

A detailed gradiometer survey was undertaken to detect the subtle variations in the local magnetic field. Archaeological features, such as ditches, large pits and fired features, have an enhanced magnetic signal and can be detected through gradiometer survey.

A detailed resistance survey was implemented to record variations in electrical resistance by passing an electrical current through the ground. The subsequent gradiometer and earth resistance surveys were recorded and presented in map form for interpretation.

See the image at the top of our page for the interpretation.

Both the gradiometer and resistance survey have clearly identified a substantial site in the south-west of the surveyed area. The survey results suggest numerous large pits forming two parallel sets extending over 75m. The outer sets of pits measure 3m in diameter and are separated by 5m. It is unknown whether the pits would have supported structures such as stakes or posts, or if they represent the robbed out stone features of a building. The magnetic strength of the responses suggest that the fill of the pits may contain burnt or fired material.

The eastern end of this structure is defined by clear ‘ditch type’ responses with a clear entranceway leading to a second parallel set of pits running through the centre of the site. A series of responses, 14.5m to the east, forms a perpendicular linear pit alignment clearly associated with the main site. This may represent part of the entranceway or a possible passage or corridor feature.

The entrance-way and perpendicular pits form a passage or corridor which ends precisely due south of the entrance to Newgrange passage tomb. Joanna Leigh speculates that the site is, therefore, associated with the passage tomb and is ritual in nature.

The dig is underway - only archaeological excavation can establish the nature of this underground feature it could be anything from a Neolithic Cursus to a Medieval Barn or possibly a 17th Century formal avenue.

Read more at
https://newgrangefarmexcavations.wordpress.com/
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    Re: Newgrange Farm Excavations investigate a mysterious avenue feature by Andy B on Saturday, 14 July 2018
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    Newgrange digs are expected to reveal an ‘extraordinary’ find

    The first research excavations at Newgrange, Co Meath in more than 30 years have begun, after a geophysical survey showed what could prove to be an “extraordinary monument”.

    The find at the world heritage site has been described as “the most definite, complex and ordered feature ever seen in a geophysical survey in Ireland”, according to DCU medieval historian and archaeologist Dr Matthew Stout who is leading the dig with his wife, Boyne Valley archaeologist Dr Geraldine Stout.

    The four-week excavations began last week and it may be another week before the team of 18 archaeologists uncover anything of real significance. “It was a lot deeper than we expected, about a metre down,” Dr Matthew Stout said.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/newgrange-digs-are-expected-to-reveal-an-extraordinary-find-1.3560484
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Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Sunday, 18 June 2006
I think it's good they used white rock to make it oviouse that it wasn't the original rock!
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Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Sunday, 18 June 2006
Hi Newgrange looks great! Would love to vist but I'm all the way down in Kent!!! : (!!!
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    Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Tuesday, 18 December 2007
    Ok. catch a ferry from holyhead to dublin and make your way north to Drogheda, on the river Boyne.
    There you will find an office of information, in the car park.
    There also is a bed & breakfast up the main road on the left called
    something like bognea (this is not a spoof) they are two wonderful people who when I last stayed there, made us so welcome.
    Newgrange is about 2 miles from drogheda inland.
    There are also two other sites called Knowth & Dowth, which are both in proximity to Newgrange.
    If you need to stay in Dublin, I would recommend Bewleys Hotel, but you have to book in advance.
    Good luck with your travels.
    P.S. if you mention the names Rose & Arthur Ellis,you will be told our story (2003).
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Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Monday, 18 October 2004
Newgrange is geodesy survey clockk!
Newgrange-Aggersborg
Newgrange-Fyrkat
Newgrange- Trelleborg
Newgrange-Stonehenge
K.K.
mailto:krzychkizier@o2.pl
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    Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Monday, 18 October 2004
    Winter solstice sunrise line of Newgrange cut
    Stonehenge stone circle!
    K.K.
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Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Saturday, 29 June 2002
Newgrange is not a burial mound even though remains have been discovered, its primary use was to sight venus through the opening above the entrance so as to correct the calendar used in those days. The spiral markings are facsimilies of the shadow of a stick in the ground over a three month period. The stone circles could be used as calendar calculators, navigation tools and were also used to check for asteroids on the earths plane at sunrise or sunset. It was at newgrange ( the crystal wall) that noahs grandfather learnt of the impending flood caused by asteroid hitting the sea.
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    Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Tuesday, 02 December 2003
    Complete malarky. Read Eogan, Read Waddell, Read Herity, Read O'Sullivan, Read Macalister- solid scientific evidence. They can't definatively interpret the meanings of the designs, nor can you! The opening is related to the farming culture of the neolithic passage tomb builders and corresponds (most likely) to the winter solstice, which would be an important event for a culture who depended on agriculture for survival.
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      Re: Newgrange by Thorgrim on Tuesday, 02 December 2003
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      Strongly worded ANONYMOUS comment, but alas he or she has not the confidence to leave their name. We don't bite!
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        Re: Newgrange by Anonymous on Wednesday, 03 December 2003
        My name is Padraig. I am an international student studying at New York University in the states. I'm originally from Co. Carlow. I'm studying to be an archaeologist.
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          Re: Newgrange by handaxe on Wednesday, 03 December 2003
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          You don't mention O'Kelly, His analysis and interpretation of the facade may be controversial but his poular book presents the evidence very clearly and accessibly. And it was his gig. David
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        Re: Newgrange by handaxe on Wednesday, 03 December 2003
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        Strongly worded but hats off to Padraig I say. David
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