Knowth cemetery, site 1. This great kerbed mound is the focal point of a large passage-tomb cemetery, which has been the site of extensive excavations since 1962. Sixteen small passage-tombs are in close proximity to the main mound and another (ME019-030007-) is 120m to the W. The central mound is c. 90m by 80m by 11m in height. Incurving of the kerb to the E and W indicates entrances to two back-to-back passage-tombs. The W tomb, 34.2m long, comprises a bent passage leading to a simple square chamber; a stone basin lies at bend in passage. The E tomb, 40m long, contains a cruciform chamber with corbelled roof; N recess contains an elaborately decorated stone basin. Many of the kerb stones and large numbers of the structural stones of both tombs are decorated with megalithic art. (Eogan 1986; Moore 1987, no. 27)

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Spatial	Knowth, Bru na Boinne, Meath
Protection Type	National Monuments in State Care
Start Date	-4000
End Date	-2500
Period Name	Neolithic Period
Materials	Stone
Heritage Asset Type	Megalithic tomb - passage tomb