Knowth : Passage Tomb

CountyMeath
Grid RefN 996 735
Longitude6° 29' 30.15" W
Latitude53° 42' 6.01" N
ITM east480366
ITM north584435
Nearest TownSlane (3.4 Km)
OS Sheet43
UTM zone29U
UTM x449041
UTM y5761192

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Knowth Passage Tomb ::

Aaron, my grandson, and myself finally visit a monument together. Brilliant!!!!

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Photo Taken: Thursday, 24th May 2012


             
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Upon the rediscovery of the east passage one of the first people to enter it was a workman called John Rock. I like that!

On its rediscovery one of the first people to enter the east passage was a workman called John Rock. Superb!

For a very good (and definitive) read on Knowth, the book by George Eogan, the chief excavator, is a must. It is beautifully written and full of information and excellent drawings of the art-work at knowth.

Title : Knowth and the passage tombs of Ireland (New Aspects of Antiquity)
ISBN : 0500275939
Publisher: Thames and Hudson
Author: George Eogan


Status .... sadly out of print

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External Links

Knowth.com

A great site specialising in the megalithic passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Loughcrew and Tara.
Click here to visit this site

BrÔø? na Boinne Visitor Centre

Official page giving contact details for the visitor centre.
Click here to visit this site
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