The ancient DNA of a man buried in a monumental Stone Age tomb in Ireland revealed he was born of incest 5,000 years ago. But this fact doesn't mean he was a "god-king" as previously claimed, ...

Burial at an ancient Irish passage tomb in County Meath may not have been confined to the social elite, according to a new research paper. It has long been believed that burial at the Newgrange tomb ...

A newly published paper questions the belief that burial within the ‘mega’ passage tomb of Newgrange in Co Meath was the preserve of kings and other dignitaries, who represented a dynasty that ...

Newgrange is a Neolithic passage tomb in Ireland best known for its winter solstice alignment. Recent excavations and reanalysis of artifacts, construction phases, and surrounding monuments provide ...

New research cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland, 5500 years ago. A paper led by researchers from University College Dublin, in ...

About 2,000 people gathered at Newgrange in County Meath in the Republic of Ireland on Sunday to mark the winter solstice. It marks the shortest day and longest night of the year. Newgrange is an ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The Newgrange prehistoric monument in Ireland is a large circular mound containing a chamber. New research has cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of ...