Mound of the Hostages
The Mound of the Hostages is an ancient passage tomb located in the Tara-Skryne Valley in County Meath, Leinster, Ireland. The mound is a Neolithic structure, built between 3350 and 2800 BC.Photo: Anthony Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: passage tomb in Leinster, Ireland
- Also known as: “Dumha na nGiall”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Tara and Stone of Destiny.
Hill of Tara
Peak
Photo: Patrick Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Hill of Tara is a hill and ancient ceremonial and burial site near Skryne in County Meath, Ireland. Tradition identifies the hill as the inauguration place and seat of the High Kings of Ireland; it also appears in Irish mythology.
Stone of Destiny
Monument
Photo: Verdasuno, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fál or Lia Fáil is a stone at the Inauguration Mound on the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland, which served as the coronation stone for the King of Tara and hence High King of Ireland.
Rath Meave
Archaeological site
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rath Meave is a henge located near the Hill of Tara in County Meath, Ireland. It is a National Monument. Rath Meave is situated 1½ km south of Mound of the Hostages.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skreen and Kilmessan.
Skreen
Hamlet
Photo: Dunlavin Green, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skryne or Skreen is a village in County Meath, Ireland. On and around a hill between the N2 and N3 roads, it is 10 km south-east of the centre of Navan and 35 km north-west of the centre of Dublin. Skreen is situated 3½ km east of Mound of the Hostages.
Kilmessan
Village
Photo: C O’Flanagan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilmessan is a village in County Meath, Ireland. It is situated 10/15 minutes away from Dunshaughlin, Trim and Navan, 6 km from the M3 motorway. The village has a primary school, shop, post office and several pubs. Kilmessan is situated 4 km southwest of Mound of the Hostages.
Johnstown
Suburb
Johnstown is a village in County Meath, Ireland. Located about 3 kilometres southeast of Navan, the village is 40 km northwest of the Dublin city centre. Johnstown is situated 7 km north of Mound of the Hostages.
Mound of the Hostages
- Categories: passage grave, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.57947° or 53° 34′ 46″ northLongitude
-6.61169° or 6° 36′ 42″ westOpen location code
9C5MH9HQ+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1136248491OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q4561390
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Japanese—“Mound of the Hostages” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mound of the Hostages”
- German: “Mound of the Hostages”
- Irish: “Dumha na nGiall”
- Japanese: “捕虜の墓”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rath of the Synods and Forradh.
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