Book Description
Older than the Egyptian pyramids, older than Stonehenge, older than the tombs of Mycenae, for 5,000 years the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange in County Meath has housed the remains of Stone Age 'aristocracy', sheltering the spirits of the long dead from the outside world.
This book explores the creation, building and discovery of Newgrange. Why did these people spend years building this tomb? How did they move huge boulder miles across hilly country and erect them at the site, without the aid of machinery? What do the many symbols inscribed on these stones mean? Modern archaeological techniques have revealed much about the lives of our Stone Age ancestors, but Newgrange still retains many of its secrets. Exploring Newgrange uncovers, in words and illustrations, the extent, and limitations, of our knowledge of this worldfamous site.
Synopsis
This text explores the creation, building and discovery of the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange. The text answers the how and why questions that many people want to ask.
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