Newgrange was excavated and much restored between 1962 and 1975, under the supervision of Prof. Michael J O'Kelly, Dep't. of Archaeology, University College, Cork (O'Kelly 1986). It consists of a vast man-made stone and turf mound retained within a circle of 97 large kerbstones topped by a high inward-leaning wall of white quartz and granite. Most of the stones were sourced locally (within a radius of 20km or so) but the quartz and granite stones of the facade must have been sourced further afield, most probably in Wicklow and Dundalk bay respectively.
| Gallery | Boyne Valley: Newgrange, Knowth and Battle of the Boyne | Subject | Prehistoric |
| Picture name | 6260_IMG_0185.JPG | Picture size | 800x533 pixel, 59,048 bytes |
| Date | Sunday, July 8, 2007 | Exposure Time | 1/500 (0.0020 s) |
| Focal Length | 37/1 (37.00 mm) | ISO Speed Ratings | 400 |
| Aperture | f/14.0 | Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL | Exposure Mode | Auto Exposure |
| Exposure Program | Normal program |
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