Newgrange
Rank: 
Top 1000
Top 1000Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Ireland
Best of: Archaeological site, Rock Art
Description:
The three main prehistoric sites of the Brú na Bóinne Complex, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, are situated on the north bank of the River Boyne 50 km north of Dublin. This is Europe's largest and most important concentration of prehistoric megalithic art. The monuments there had social, economic, religious and funerary functions. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Newgrange", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.