Newgrange cursus
The Newgrange cursus is a Neolithic monument that constitutes part of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site in Ireland.
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| Alternative name | ga |
|---|---|
| Location | valley of the River Boyne |
| Region | County Meath, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53.695135°N 6.473093°W |
| Type | cursus |
| Part of | Brú na Bóinne |
| Length | 100 m |
| Width | 20 m |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, iii, iv |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Part of | Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne |
| Reference no. | 659 |
| Ireland | |
| Region | Europe and North America |
The cursus is barely visible today but extended around 100 m from the valley of the River Mattock to climb the ridge occupied by the Newgrange tomb. Here it is rounded off by a terminal bank. The cursus was around 20 m wide. It is uncertain whether the cursus predates or post-dates Newgrange but may have been contemporary with four henges in the lower part of the river bend and is positioned so as to be potentially used as a ceremonial approach towards (or away from) these later monuments.
External links
Sources
- Lewis-Williams, D. and Pearce, D., Inside the Neolithic Mind, Thames and Hudson, London, 2005, ISBN 0-500-05138-0
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