Newgrange, County Meath, Ireland
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| Newgrange | |
| Designer | Unknown |
| Location | Brú na Bóinne, County Meath, Ireland |
| Date | c3200 BC to c3180 BC |
| Building Type | Temple |
| Construction System | granite, quartz, sod, earth |
| Climate | Mild Temperate |
| Context | Hill or Cliffside |
| Architectural Style | Neolithic |
| Builder | Neolithic farming communities |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | restored from 1962 to 1975. |
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| Building Details | |
| Height | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| Program | burial mound; cruciform chamber. |
| Awards | {{{building_awards}}} |
| Other Details | entry tunnel is 60 feet (18m) long |
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newgrange
- Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne - UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1993.
[edit] External Links
- Newgrange - MythicalIreland.com
