The oldest buildings on the planet Earth - Part 4

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Newgrange - corridoric tomb

Newgrange - corridoric tomb
Newgrange by "Bluemouse2"

Newgrange which belongs to the complex known as the Palace of the Boyne (Irish. Brú na Bóinne), one of the largest tombs corridor. The embankment has a approx. 85 m in diameter and approx. 11 m in height.

Newgrange - corridoric tomb
Newgrange by "crh"

The stones used to erect the mound weigh a total of about 200 thousand tones. The construction of the tomb indicates great astronomical knowledge of its creators. Leading to the burial chamber long to 19 meters and leaning at an angle of 135 ° corridor.

Eastern Passage - Grave of Knowth
Eastern Passage - Grave of Knowth by "Deconstructionist"

On the winter solstice the sun's rays falling along the corridor illuminate the burial chamber for about 15 minutes.


Location: County Meath, Ireland
Age: approx. 5,100 years
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