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Image of Lord Stones (Round Cairn) by hotaire

Lord Stones

Round Cairn

A compass reading from centre of barrow to outlier (against the trees) gives 58 degrees. Midwinter full moon rise @ lowest declination for this latitude in 2000 b.c. would be 56. Whether skyline can account for 2 degrees, I don’t know. Perhaps someone with equipment to measure altitude of horizon would like to take a look.

Image credit: lord stones, North Yorks.