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Newgrange kerbstones

Around the base of Newgrange stand about ninety-seven large kerbstones. some are richly carved, including the famous entrance stone, K1.

Row of large grey kerbstones at the base of Newgrange, with grass-covered mound and cobble walling above. Newgrange kerbstones.
Newgrange entrance stone K1 with triple spirals, wavy lines and a lozenge motif carved across the face. Newgrange K1, the entrance stone.
Newgrange kerbstone K52 with triple spiral, lozenge grid, zigzags and concentric circle carvings. Newgrange K52.
Newgrange kerbstone K67 with two large spiral motifs and geometric zigzags carved on the face. Newgrange K67.
Newgrange kerbstone K93 with rows of chevron and zigzag carvings across the grey stone face. Newgrange Kerbstone K93 is decorated with an intricate pattern of parallel grooves forming repeated chevrons and zigzag motifs on the upper right-hand side of the stone.
Contour plan of Newgrange mound by M.J. O'Kelly showing kerbstone numbers, passage, chamber and great circle stones. More Newgrange kerbstones.

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