Stone basin inside Dowth’s chamber

Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne1993

UNESCO World Heritage

A large stone basin lies on the floor of the central chamber of the cruciform passage of Dowth North. Basin stones are hollow chiselled stones in which burnt and unburnt human remains and offerings were placed. The Dowth basin was found in scattered fragments and later restored.

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Title: Stone basin inside Dowth’s chamber
Creator: Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
Date Created: 1993
Rights: Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
Location: Ireland
Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(iii)(iv)
Date of Inscription: 1993
Category of Site: Cultural site

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