Knowth East features the finest carved basin in Ireland in its northern recess, this massive bowl has been finely shaped and carved, probably before the chamber was built as it is too large to carry through the passage.

Inside the basin is an expertly carved design.

The rear recess is accessed through large portal stones which feature more of the fluid linear designs so characteristic of the unique Knowth carving work.

Inside the rear recess

The northern recess viewed from across the main chamber, through its massive portal stones with its carved basin and back stone.

A similar close-up view.

Serpentine, circular and u shaped set of carvings on one of the lower corbel stones.

The magnificent corbelled ceiling from the southern recess with a strange halved sun style motif on one of the corbel stones.

Dubbed 'The Dagda's Cauldron', the large carved basin stone, a view of the front carvings that reach around the curved sides.

The back stone of the northern recess features some carvings that can be compared with similar styles from Newgrange and Loughcrew.