New insights into the Newgrange prehistoric monument in Ireland

Brú na Bóinne in Ireland (Irish: Éire) is a World Heritage Site situated within a bend in the River Boyne (Irish: An Bhóinn or Abhainn na Bóinne). It is famous for the passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, built some five thousand years ago. These ceremonial structures are among the most important Neolithic sites in the world. They also contain the largest collection of megalithic art in western Europe

As part of their celebration of Winter Solstice 2020 Ireland's National Monuments Service worked along with the Office of Public Works to uncover further information on the  Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange. The last Winter Solstice was in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and so there was not the usual numbers who flock to the site. This gave an opportunity to study more closely the structure of Newgrange and the remarkable astronomical knowledge of those that built it.

National Monuments Service - Archaeology presented this film at the time which shows that new things are being discovered about Newgrange all the time. The film "New Light at Newgrange" was produced by John Murray of Crossing the Line Films. It also highlights ongoing research being carried out by OPW - Office of Public Works and National Monuments Service - Archaeology..

Watch the New Light at Newgrange Video