1 of the 3 great passage tombs of The Boyne Valley

Dowth, meaning the dark place is one of the 3 great passage tombs of The Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site. It dates to c. 2500 BC and is similar in size to Newgrange. It also has impressive kerbstones decorated with cup marks & spirals and would have originally been covered in quartz. In 1847, the mound was unprofessionally excavated which left a large sunken depression however 2 impressive burial chambers were discovered. A souterrain was also discovered which would have been built 2 thousand years after the passage tombs were constructed. This was used for storing important commodities and the provision of safe refuge in times of danger. There is no public access inside the chambers but the site is free to wander and explore.