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Stone Age Tombs: (Newgrange: (A passage tomb., Dates to the late Stone Age…
Stone Age Tombs:
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Newgrange:
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Dates to the late Stone Age, c. 3200 BC
Famous for it's striking & sturdy construction and impressive astogically dependent lighting feature.
Located in the Boyne Valley, County Meath.
Sits between two other passage tombs, Knowth & Oath.
The River Boyne runs around all three passage tombs and probably served the Neolithic People as a way of transport.
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The Passageway:
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19 metres long, the chamber is 6.
When Newgrange was excavated, the basin stone held cremated remains and bone fragments. As such, we can assume that it used primarily used for burials.
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Construction:
The main building technique evident in Newgrange is corbelling, where stones are placed on top of one another, slightly overlapping each time until a capstone can be placed on top to hold them all in place. This technique was especially important to keep the tomb dry.
Decorative Features:
The Entrance Stone:
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Features spirals, chevrons, lozenges, and a "triskele" spiral, or three-spiral pattern
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Kerbstone 52:
Located at the back of the passage tomb, and lines up directly with the entrance stone at the other side.
Features spirals, lozenges, dots, and a vertical divide down the centre of the design.
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Decorative Techniques:
Stone Dressing - Stone driven by hammering was used to remove rough areas, tapping away a thin layer of stone to improve its colour all over.
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Chip Carving - Used for decorative lines & patterns (Plain picking also). A stone chief was hammered into the stone to carry out the design.
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