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

博恩河河曲考古遗址群

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World Heritage record

The three main prehistoric sites of the Brú na Bóinne Complex, Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, are situated on the north bank of the River Boyne 50 km north of Dublin. This is Europe's largest and most important concentration of prehistoric megalithic art. The monuments there had social, economic, religious and funerary functions.

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QIDQ339489

Inception3500

Administrative areaQ183544

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.
(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.
(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.
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