Dowth
Dowth (Irish: Dubhadh) is a Neolithic passage tomb near the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It is one of the three main tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, along with Newgrange and Knowth. Its features align it with the other passage tombs, which date from around 3200 BC. Unlike its bigger neighbours, Dowth has mostly been left as a ruin, although its smaller inner chambers are largely intact. The Royal Irish Academy carried out a botched excavation in 1847, leaving a large crater in the mound that has never been repaired.
Dubhadh | |
Shown within Ireland | |
| Location | County Meath, Ireland |
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| Coordinates | 53.70365°N 6.4502°W |
| Type | passage grave |
| Part of | Brú na Bóinne |
| History | |
| Periods | Neolithic |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| 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 |
National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Dowth Mound & Dowth Passage Tomb |
| Reference no. | 410 & 652 |
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