Newgrange County Meath, Ireland

Visitors
A busload of visitors makes the short walk uphill to Newgrange, a prehistoric passage tomb and ceremonial chamber dating from about 3200 BC. Boyne River Valley, County Meath, Ireland. Holly Hayes all photos →

This great tomb-temple dates from 3200 BCE, a thousand years before Stonehenge was built. It is astronomically aligned and includes some fascinating ancient rock art.

Location map of Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
Ireland
Coordinates
53.6943690° N, 6.4750310° W map · aerial
Date(s)
3200 BCE

Article Info

Page Title
Newgrange
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
September 29, 2023