Mysteria
Dowth

Dowth

Dubhadh

Neolithic·Boyne Valley Neolithic·🇮🇪 County Meath, Ireland

Rowan McLaughlin · CC BY 2.0

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About Dowth

Westernmost of three great Brú na Bóinne tombs, 85 m diameter, two passages and souterrain. Less restored, preserving original form. Associated winter sunset alignment.

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History

How it came to be

Built
c. 3200–3100 BCE
Period
Neolithic
Culture
Boyne Valley Neolithic
Purpose
Passage tomb and solar observation
Excavation
Partially excavated
  1. c. 3200–3100 BCE

    Initial construction

  2. c. 1077 CE

    Rediscovery

Location

Where it is

53.7025° N · 6.4483° W · 58 m

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