Knowth
Knowth is a prehistoric tomb overlooking the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. It comprises a large passage tomb surrounded by 17 smaller tombs, built during the Neolithic era around 3200 BC.
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- Archaeological site
- Description: passage grave
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newgrange and Dowth.
Newgrange
Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath… Newgrange is situated 1¼ km southeast of Knowth.
Dowth
Dowth is the site of Neolithic passage tombs near the River Boyne in County Meath, Ireland. Dowth is situated 2½ km east of Knowth.
Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre
Tourism office
Brú na Bóinne, also called the Boyne Valley tombs… Brú na Bóinne Visitors Centre is situated 3 km east of Knowth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Slane.
Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
Brú na Bóinne is a remarkable complex of Neolithic…
Slane
Slane is a village in County Meath, with a population of 1400 in 2022.
Donore
Donore, historically Dunower, is a small village in County Meath, Ireland. Donore is situated 5 km east of Knowth.
Knowth
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Latitude
53.70121° or 53° 42′ 4″ north
Longitude
-6.4914° or 6° 29′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C5MPG25+FC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Knowth” goes by many names.
KnowthManx
नोथNepali
KnowthNorwegian
KnowthNorwegian Bokmål
کنوبهاPersian
KnowthPolish
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knowth Timber Circle and Dronehenge.
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County Meath: Highlights
Learn more about Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Kells.
