The first passage-tomb in the Boyne Valley to be discovered in 200 years must be declared a national monument. LiDAR scanning of the entire Brú na Bóinne UNESCO site took place, and a research project is needed to interpret the data. You are bound by the UNESCO Convention to take these actions.
Why is this important?
The first passage-tomb to be discovered in the Boyne Valley in 200 years, near Newgrange, is cause for national celebration. It was discovered inside the Brú na Bóinne UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with many other new and exciting features, by LiDAR scanning. The archaeologists who performed the scan have called for a comprehensive research programme, in order to interpret the results, and perform further testing. Newgrange has been voted Ireland's most important historical site for the fourth year running. Under the UNESCO Convention the Irish Government is bound to identify all the monuments in and around the site, and give them the highest legal protection possible under the National Monuments Act
