Twelve Days to Solstice

This stone is located on the east side of the tomb’s passage. Its decorations are similar to another stone on the east side of the passage: R12. The Discovery Programme scanned this stone and re-processed scan data in 2024 to create this model, as part of the 5Dculture project.

Corbel Co.1 is located on the south side of the tomb's east recess. It is decorated with diamond motifs, but more modern graffiti can also be seen. The Discovery Programme scanned this stone and re-processed the scan data in 2024 to create this model, as part of the 5Dculture project.

Kerbstone 52 is located on the north side of the mound, diametrically opposite Kerbstone 1. The Discovery Programme scanned K52 in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Corbel Co.2 C14 is located at the back of the east recess, immediately beneath a decorated roof stone. It is decorated with a chevron motif, a pattern seen across the corpus of decorated stones from Newgrange. The motif was “pecked” into the stone using a sharp implement, possibly flint or quartz. The motif runs into the cairn at each end of the stone, showing that it was carved before being built into the structure. Later graffiti can also be seen on the stone’s surface. The Discovery Programme scanned Co.2 C14 in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the 5Dculture project.

This Basin Stone is situated in the east recess of Newgrange passage tomb. Other basin stones were found in the west and north recesses. It’s over a metre in length, made of granite, chiselled all over (inside and out) and has two circular depressions. The Discovery Programme scanned the Basin Stone in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Orthostat C3 is situated at the back of the west recess within the tomb. It is decorated with large spirals as well as circles, arcs and lines. The Discovery Programme scanned the Basin Stone in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the 5Dculture project.

The Roof Box Lintel is situated above the entrance to the tomb’s passage. It’s 1.55m in length, part of the structure known as the “roof box” which covers the passage and chamber of the tomb. The lintel’s decoration is pecked out in relief along its front edge. There is a groove that runs the full length of the roof box, about 15cm back from the front. This is a “water-groove” designed to channel rainwater off the stone. The Discovery Programme scanned the Roof Box Lintel in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Orthostat C2 is situated on the south side of the west recess within the tomb. It is peck-dressed and decorated with a large spiral. Above the spiral, a motif of diamonds can be seen. These decorations were “pecked” into the stone using a sharp implement, possibly flint or quartz. Later graffiti can also be seen on the stone. The Discovery Programme scanned Orthostat C2 in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this 3D model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Orthostat C10 is situated on the righthand side of the rear recess. A spiral motif consisting of three double spirals can be seen on its front face. On its southern face several smaller motifs are visible including a spiral and an oval. Much of the stone is decorated with pick-dressing, created using a sharp tool made of a stone like flint or quartz. The Discovery Programme scanned Orthostat C10 in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this 3D model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Located in the roof of the east recess of the tomb, this stone slab is intricately decorated across the whole of its underside. The motifs continue into the cairn at either side, showing that it was decorated before being built into the structure. The Discovery Programme scanned the Decorated Roof Stone in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this 3D model as part of the 5Dculture project.

Orthostat L19 is situated on the west side of the tomb’s passage. The surface above and below the panel of designs has been dressed so the motifs stand slightly proud of the stone. Some of the decoration lies below the present ground surface and cannot be seen. There is a modern supportive strut towards the top of the stone. The Discovery Programme scanned Orthostat L19 in 2014 and re-processed the data in 2024 to create this 3D model as part of the #5Dculture project.

This Neolithic passage grave at Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a megalithic funerary monument, built with a passage, central chamber and covering cairn. At the winter solstice in December, the rising sun shines down the passage to illuminate the back wall of the inner chamber. This 3D model was created from scans taken by The Discovery Programme in 2014 and reprocessed in 2024 as part of the 5Dculture project.