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What Is Newgrange?
- Newgrange is a massive circular mound tomb with a passage and chamber inside, called a passage tomb.
- It’s one of the largest and most famous prehistoric monuments, especially in Ireland’s Boyne Valley.
Megalithic and Passage Tomb Tradition
- The megalithic tradition emerged around farming's arrival and spread across Western Europe from North Africa to Ireland.
- Passage tombs with chambers accessed by a passage are found across this wide region, including Brittany, Orkney, and Ireland.
Newgrange's Ancient Age
- Newgrange, built around 3,200 BC, is older than Stonehenge and the Great Pyramid of Giza.
- These sites evolved over time and reflect overlapping ancient cultural developments.