The 'Newgrange of the south east' as it has been called by the archaeologist currently excavating this robbed-out passage tomb, Knockroe turned a lot of accepted notions concerning the extent of the Neolithic passage tomb culture around. Here, over one hundred miles south of the Boyne Valley sites with their magnificent carvings and astronomical significance, is a large passage tomb with two chambers with astronomical alignments and wonderfully carved megalithic art.

The westernmost passage faces the sunset of the winter solstice, though the passage orthostats lean inwards heavily, thus modifying the beam that would strike the backstone on the shortest day of the year.

This is a late evening sunset in winter, looking out from the rear of the chamber towards the sinking sun.

The 'Newgrange of the south east' as it has been called by the archaeologist currently excavating this robbed-out passage tomb, Knockroe turned a lot of accepted notions concerning the extent of the Neolithic passage tomb culture around. Here, over one hundred miles south of the Boyne Valley sites with their magnificent carvings and astronomical significance, is a large passage tomb with two chambers with astronomical alignments and wonderfully carved megalithic art.

The westernmost passage faces the sunset of the winter solstice, though the passage orthostats lean inwards heavily, thus modifying the beam that would strike the backstone on the shortest day of the year.

This is a late evening sunset in winter, looking out from the rear of the chamber towards the sinking sun.