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Dronehenge book launch

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Anthony Murphy's new book about the incredible archaeological discoveries at Newgrange during the drought of 2018 will be launched in Drogheda on Wednesday night, 30th October. The book will be launched by archaeologist Dr. Conor Brady of DkIT, and the Mayor of Drogheda, Cllr. Paul Bell. 'Dronehenge', as it became known by the popular press in the days after its discovery, is a giant Late Neolithic henge monument discovered by two Drogheda men, Anthony Murphy and Ken Williams. It measures over 500ft in diameter and is thought to be at least 4,500 years old. It was found in the Unesco World Heritage Site of Brú na Bóinne, along with other previously unrecorded monuments, during the severe drought of July 2018. The story of its discovery is a remarkable one. Two amateurs, passionate about prehistory and photography, made the discovery of the century during an unprecedented drought, the likes of which hadn't been seen since 1976. Parched crops at Newgrange Farm re...
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New book about discovery of 'Dronehenge' near Newgrange goes to print

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Anthony Murphy's new book about his discovery of a giant late Neolithic henge close to Newgrange has been sent to the printer and should be available in bookshops in late October. The book is being published by The Liffey Press. In July 2018, Anthony Murphy and Ken Williams discovered a giant, previously unknown monument close to Newgrange while flying their drones over the Boyne Valley. They found what archaeologists believe to be a Late Neolithic henge monument, measuring 154 metres (just over 500 feet) in diameter, with a number of mysterious and intriguing features. Their discoveries became an internet and media sensation and made headlines all around the world. In the days, weeks and months that followed, there was intense interest in these gigantic relics of the prehistoric world. Archaeologists pored over the drone imagery and the National Monuments Service conducted its own helicopter flights over Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site to capture the features in more deta...
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