Knowth - Secrets from the grave
Photographs: David Sleator, The Irish Times 2008
Prof. George Eogan at
Knowth World Heritage Site
Knowth Satellite Mounds
Knowth Satellite Mounds
Knowth
Kerbstone |One of 127 large stones that encircle the base of the mound
Nearly 50 years ago, archaeologists began excavating at Knowth and the site
has yet to give up all its secrets.
'The first day we went in, we went up the passage.
When we got in towards the end, the passage became difficult, but there seemed to be a void
at the top and I crawled up with a flashlight and walked until I came to the end of the passage.
I flashed the lamp around and saw this massive void.
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