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The Discovery Programme @DiscProg

Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland

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Royal Irish Academy@RIAdawson
14 Mar 2025
Our Archaeology Research Grants scheme, for archaeological researchers and archaeologists, including students and PhD candidates is open until 27 March. Don’t take our word for it, according to Edward Pollard, 2024 grantee, the scheme offers “great potential for more research and collaboration”! Link: ria.ie/grants/archaeology-re… @DeptHousingIRL @CommunitiesNI @NationalMons @DiscProg
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Here's a short video to explain more about the Newgrange 3D model released today to mark the #WinterSolstice youtu.be/NVtwuf8E9f8?si=Eh33… #12days2solstice #5Dculture @TimeMachineEU @_in2t @Europeanaeu @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW @brunaboinneOPW @opwireland

Newgrange Passage Tomb: Reprocessing and new models

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#12days2solstice Happy Solstice! Explore Newgrange like never before. This 3D model was created from scans taken by @DiscProg in 2014 & reprocessed in 2024 for #5Dculture buff.ly/423hxyb @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW @Europeanaeu @TimeMachineEU @_in2t

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#12days2solstice Day 11 Orthostat L19 - on the west side of the tomb’s passage @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psXv9 @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @_in2t @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @HeritageIreOPW

Newgrange Orthostat L19 (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery Programme...

Orthostat L19 is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located in the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. It is situated on the west side of the tomb’s...

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#12days2solstice Day 10 Decorated Roof Stone, East Recess @DiscProg scanned this decorated slab in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 as part of #5Dculture skfb.ly/psWOO @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @Europeanaeu @_in2t @TimeMachineEU @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

Decorated Roof Stone, East Recess, Newgrange (P) - 3D model by The...

The Decorated Roof Stone, East Recess is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located within the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. The stone is located in...

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Great to see this publication out! Some fantastic research and a pleasure to see Discovery Programme data used in the project
National Monuments Service@NationalMons
16 Dec 2024
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@NationalMon & @opwireland are delighted to present 'Winter Solstice Phenomenon at Newgrange' by Dr Frank Prendergast tinyurl.com/mvp4zf4r Offering insights based on archaeological evidence, astronomical expertise & high-resolution photography. #WorldHeritage #Archaeoastronomy
Cover - Winter Solstice Phenomenon at Newgrange report by Dr Frank Prendergast. Now available for download.

ALT Cover - Winter Solstice Phenomenon at Newgrange report by Dr Frank Prendergast. Now available for download.
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@HeritageHubIRE
18 Dec 2024
We recently hosted a gathering for our #AdoptaMonument groups in Athlone where the focus was on sharing and storage of information. Huge thanks to all who attended and our speakers from @dri_ireland, @ItsOurHeritage (iCAN) and @DiscProg.
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#12days2solstice Day 9 Orthostat C10. Situated on the righthand side of the tomb's rear recess, @DiscProg re-processed the scan data in 2024 as part of #5Dculture skfb.ly/psVwV @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @NationalMons @HeritageIreOPW @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

Chamber Stone C10, Newgrange (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery...

This decorated orthostat is located in the passage tomb at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. It is situated on the right hand side of the rear recess. The stone is decorated with large...

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#12days2solstice Day 8 Orthostat C2 C2 is situated on the south side of the west recess @DiscProg re-processed our scan data in 2024 to make this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psTUD @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @TimeMachineEU @DeptHousingIRL @Europeanaeu

Orthostat C2, Newgrange (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery Programme...

The Newgrange Orthostat C2 is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located within the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. Orthostat C2 is situated on the...

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#12Days2Solstice Day 7 Roof Box Lintel It is situated above the entrance to the tomb’s passage. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data to create this 3D model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psSLV @HeritageIreOPW @NationalMons @DeptHousingIRL @HeritageHubIRE @TimeMachineEU

Roof Box Lintel, Newgrange (Photo Texture) - 3D model by The Discov...

The Roof Box Lintel is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located at the entrance of the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. It is situated above the...

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#12Days2Solstice Day 6 Orthostat C3 C3 is at the back of the west recess. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture buff.ly/3OVTQjg @Nationalmons @HeritageHubIRE @brunaboinneOPW @HeritageIreOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu
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#12Days2Solstice Day 5 Basin Stone The Basin Stone is situated in the east recess of the tomb. @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture buff.ly/4gtd8sJ @TimeMachineEU @NationalMons @HeritageHubIRE @opwireland

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#12Days2Solstice Day 4 Corbel Co.2 C14 Co.2 C14 is in the east recess. @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psOHD @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @opwireland @NationalMons @DeptHousingIRL @HeritageHubIRE

Newgrange Corbel Co.2/C14 (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery...

The Newgrange Corbel (Co.2/C14) is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located within the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. Corbel Co.2 is located at the...

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#12Days2Solstice Day 3 K52 K52 is on the north side of the mound diametrically opposite K1 @DiscProg scanned it in 2014 & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psN6I @NationalMons @opwireland @TimeMachineEU @europeana @HeritageHubIRE

Kerbstone 52, Newgrange (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery Programme...

Kerbstone 52 is a decorated stone dating from the Neolithic, located on the outer edge of the mound of the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. K52 is...

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#12Days2Solstice Day 2 Corbel Co1 C15-16 It's located on the south side of the east recess. @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psLHF @DeptHousingIRL @NationalMons @HeritageIreOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu

Newgrange Corbel Co.1/C15-16 (photo) - 3D model by The Discovery...

The Newgrange Corbel (Co.1/C15-16) is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located within the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. Corbel Co.1 is located on...

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#12Days2Solstice Day 1 Orthostat R21, located in the tomb’s passage @DiscProg scanned it & re-processed the data in 2024 to create this model for #5Dculture skfb.ly/psIEz @NationalMons @brunaboinneOPW @TimeMachineEU @Europeanaeu @HeritageHubIRE @DeptHousingIRL

Newgrange Orthostat R21 (Photo) - 3D model by The Discovery Programme...

Orthostat R21 is a stone dating from the Neolithic, located within the passage grave (ME019-045----) at Newgrange, Brú na Bóinne, Co. Meath, Ireland. The stone is located on the east side of the...

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Exciting news! To celebrate the Winter Solstice (& completion of #5Dculture) we're releasing "12 Days to Solstice"☀️ In the next 12 days we’ll share a series of new & improved 3D models from Newgrange. Explore the tomb like never before… & wait for our finale on Solstice itself!
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UCD Archaeology, Dublin@ucdarchaeology
5 Dec 2024
We are delighted that Gabriel Cooney’s landmark publication “Death in Irish Prehistory” is nominated for the 2025 Current Archaeology Awards book of the year. Show your support for Gabriel and other Irish nominees at: archaeology.co.uk/vote RIA Bookshop: shop.ria.ie/products/death-i…
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Today's the day! We look forward to welcoming @GraemeMWarren for the Martin Doody Memorial Lecture 2024 Prof Warren will be presenting on Mesolithic landscapes of the Cairngorms, Scotland Online 7.30 5/12 Sign up buff.ly/40sBSfj @HeritageHubIRE @NationalMons @ucddublin
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