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slumpystones S
slumpystones Mar 24, 2007 20:31:28
Replying to postman

Maybe the point to look for is the one where the sun rises over the middle of the northerly circle at midsummer and the southerly one at midwinter, along the line you were standing on. That would give a threeway marker.

If indeed they align that way of course!

C CianMcLiam
CianMcLiam Mar 24, 2007 20:48:27
Replying to slumpystones

In Burl's 'Pre-Historic Astronomy and Ritual' and 'The Stone Circles of..' he lays down quite rigid criteria for alignments ie. you must have a man-made backsight AND foresight. He discounts natural foresights such as mountain peaks, valleys etc. because there is no direct evidence of its significance or realisation by the creators of the alignment. Not everyone is as strict though!