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Newgrange, in Ireland, c.3300 BC (older than the Pyramids) was "discovered" in 1699, really just became a household name since archeology in 1962. When you tak
by BrianHenryIE 4y ago
Newgrange, in Ireland, c.3300 BC (older than the Pyramids) was "discovered" in 1699, really just became a household name since archeology in 1962.
When you take the tour, it's described as
~"well, everyone living here knew about it, but it wasn't a big deal because it was always here, it was only when foreigners saw it that they made a big deal of it."
http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/boyne/newgrange.html http://www.carrowkeel.com/sites/boyne/newgrange.html
Every winter solstice (only on and around the 21st December) the sun shines into the inner chamber. There are live-streams showing it. It's great.
- Jaruzel 4y agoOrkney (north east Scotland) is full of neolithic stone structures and rings, you can't go anywhere on the islands without tripping over some. Totally recommended for visit. US cruise ships dock there all through summer.
- Simon_O_Rourke 4y agoI went to visit the Callinish Stones on the Hebrides once. By far and away the eeriest place I've ever been. The hairs on the back of my neck were standing up.