Rude stone monuments in all countries; their age and uses (1872)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886 · London, J. Murray · leaf 231
)oint out that thetumulus had what may be called an architectural facade at thisdepth. One mode of accounting for this would be to assume thatthe original mound was only about 200 feet in diameter at thefloor level, and that the interior was then accessible, but thatafter the death of the king who… … Ornament at New Grange. From a rubbing. thick was added by his successors, forming the broad platformat the top, and effectually closing and hiding the entrance to the sepulchre. If thiswere so, we mayeasily fancy thatmany of his family,or of his followers,were buried in thisenvelope, andformed the…
Megalithic monuments
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