Category Archives: graves

Gallery of Osteological Specimens

  Skeletal remains from Knowth/Newgrange, Ireland   Osteology and Archaeological Remains of Humans On these pages will be posted my research on Human bones and osteological analysis. Postings will grow from travels around the world.   Skeletal remains from Knowth/Newgrange, … Continue reading

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Newgrange

    Newgrange: Brú na Bóinne, Ireland One of Ireland’s most infamous monuments and archaeological sites, Newgrange is amongst the Bru na Boinne World Heritage sites next to Knowth and Dowth. It is popular like Stonehenge with its Solstice astronomical … Continue reading

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Knowth

  Knowth/Newgrange   Knowth, Ireland: http://www.knowth.com/knowth.htm One of Irelands most famous Neolithic passage graves, Knowth is in the valley of the Boyne River, at the ancient monument of Brú na Bóinne nearby famous Newgrange. This monument was built after Newgrange, … Continue reading

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Brú na Bóinne

    Brú na Bóinne * aka “Palace of the Boyne” or “Bend of the Boyne” * Knowth/Newgrange, Donore, Co. Meath, Ireland * UNESCO World Heritage Site * “Bru na Boinne” is the name of a Boyne River Valley section … Continue reading

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Men-At-Tol

      Men-At-Tol Near Madron and Lanyon Farm, Penwith, Cornwall, England The infamous holey-stone known as “Men-an-tol” is located in tip of Cornwall near Madron and Lanyon Farm. This is one of England’s most highly photographed megalithic sites. The … Continue reading

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Lanyon Quoit

      Lanyon Quoit near Lanyon Farm and Madron, Cornwall, England   Real close to Lanyon Farm lies a single megalith called “Lanyon Quoit”. Barely noticeable from the road as the stone property walls block the direct view from … Continue reading

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