Dronehenge
Dronehenge is an archaeological site in County Meath, Leinster. Dronehenge is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Boyne, as well as near Newgrange.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newgrange and Knowth.
Newgrange
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Newgrange is a prehistoric monument in County Meath in Ireland, placed on a rise overlooking the River Boyne, eight kilometres west of the town of Drogheda. Newgrange is situated 780 metres north of Dronehenge.
Knowth
Archaeological site
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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. Knowth is situated 1½ km northwest of Dronehenge.
Dowth
Archaeological site
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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 2½ km northeast of Dronehenge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park and Donore.
Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park
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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.
Donore
Village
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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 4 km east of Dronehenge.
Slane
Photo: Michal Osmenda, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Slane is a village in County Meath, with a population of 1400 in 2022. It's 14 km west of Drogheda and is near several historic sites, the top attraction being Brú Na Bóinne Archaeological Park.
Dronehenge
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Meath, Leinster, East Coast and Midlands, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.68805° or 53° 41′ 17″ northLongitude
-6.47907° or 6° 28′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C5MMGQC+69OpenStreetMap ID
way 607431013OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Boyne and Boyne Currach Centre.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Boyne Walk Carpark and Newgrange Farm.
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