Older than the Egyptian pyramids, older than Stonehenge, for 5,000 years the ancient megalithic tomb at Newgrange in County Meath has housed the remains of Stone Age 'aristocracy', sheltering the spirits of the long dead from the outside world.This book explores the creation, building and discovery of Newgrange. Why did these people spend years building this tomb? How did they move huge boulders miles across hilly country and erect them at the site, without the aid of machinery? Modern archaeological techniques have revealed much about the lives of our Stone Age ancestors, but Newgrange still retains many of its secrets. Exploring Newgrange uncovers, in words and illustrations, the extent, and limitations, of our knowledge of this world-famous site.
- ISBN10 0862789818
- ISBN13 9780862789817
- Publish Date 9 March 2007 (first published 22 September 1999)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IE
- Imprint O'Brien Press Ltd
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 120
- Language English