659 IE - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne (1993)

Brief Description

"The three main prehistoric sites of the Brú na Bóinne Complex, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, are situated on the north bank of the River Boyne 50 km north of Dublin. This is Europe's largest and most important concentration of prehistoric megalithic art. The monuments there had social, economic, religious and funerary functions."

博恩河河曲考古遗址群

"博恩河河曲考古遗址群位于都柏林以北50公里的博因河北畔，包括三个史前遗址，即纽格莱奇(Newgrange) 、诺斯(Knowth)和道斯(Dowth)，这个地区是欧洲史前巨石艺术最大和最重要的集中地。那里的遗迹反映了当时的社会、经济、宗教和丧葬习俗文化 的风貌。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/659

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