Boyne Obelisk
The Boyne Obelisk, also known as King William's Obelisk, was an obelisk located in Oldbridge, near Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Ruins
- Description: monument in County Louth, Republic of Ireland
- Also known as: “The Boyne Obelisk”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dowth and Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge.
Dowth
Archaeological site
Photo: William Ellison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dowth is the site of Neolithic passage tombs near the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It is one of the three main tombs of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site, along with Newgrange and Knowth. Dowth is situated 3½ km southwest of Boyne Obelisk.
Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Peter Gerken, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in County Meath, and County Louth, Ireland. It spans the River Boyne 3 kilometres west of Drogheda on the county boundary between County Meath and County Louth and is part of the M1 Motorway. Mary McAleese Boyne Valley Bridge is situated 1½ km southeast of Boyne Obelisk.
Townleyhall passage grave
Archaeological site
Photo: Kieran Campbell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Townleyhall passage grave is a chamber tomb located around 2 km north of Dowth tomb. It is part of the megalithic complex of Brú na Bóinne in County Louth, Ireland. It is located outside the World Heritage Site core area but inside the buffer zone. Townleyhall passage grave is situated 2½ km west of Boyne Obelisk.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Obelisk Bridge and Donore.
Donore
Village
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Donore, historically Dunower, is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. It lies near Drogheda on the border between County Meath and County Louth, in the Boyne Valley on the road between Drogheda and the Brú na Bóinne heritage site. Donore is situated 3½ km south of Boyne Obelisk.
Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
Photo: Guenni, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brú na Bóinne is a remarkable complex of Neolithic chamber tombs, standing stones, henges and other prehistoric structures. It's by the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath, 40 km north of Dublin and 8 km west of Drogheda.
Boyne Obelisk
- Categories: monument and historic site
- Location: Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.72536° or 53° 43′ 31″ northLongitude
-6.41669° or 6° 25′ 0″ westInception
1736Open location code
9C5MPHGM+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 6723698882OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q56277415
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