A reassembly of the monumental fragments in Dowth townland and their significance as an integral part of the prehistoric numinous precince of Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath.

New research reclassifies several sites in Dowth townland as probable or possible passage tombs, expanding the known archaeological landscape of Brú na Bóinne. The study reveals that these monuments were deliberately integrated into a larger numinous precinct alongside Newgrange and Knowth, suggesting continuity in ritual traditions spanning over a thousand years. Fieldwork also identified previously unrecorded archaeological features, providing insights into the deliberate siting of passage tombs and its influence on the development of the Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age monumental landscape. This challenges the notion that later monuments were built without regard to pre-existing structures, instead indicating a conscious integration into an evolving ritual landscape.

Fenwick, J. P. (2015). A reassembly of the monumental fragments in Dowth townland and their significance as an integral part of the prehistoric numinous precince of Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath. Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland. https://doi.org/10.13025/19749