Angell, I. O. (1977). Are stone circles circles?. Sci & Archaeol 19. Vol 19, pp. 16-19.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Are stone circles circles? |
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Sci & Archaeol 19 |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Science & Archaeology |
Volume Volume number and part |
19 |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
16 - 19 |
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Journal |
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Describes the 'polygonal method' for constructing the outlines of the many non-elliptical (eg. egg-shaped) megalithic stone rings to be found in Britain. The method is a logical extension of the accepted technique of circle and ellipse construction, viz. using a number of central pegs and a loop of rope. Examples of fits using this technique are given for the sites at Easter Delfour, Borrowston Rigg and Stonehenge. It is proposed that the method is acceptable for the definite non-elliptical sites and furthermore it introduces uncertainty to the circular interpretation of many other sites - implying that although the circular interpretation is acceptable in these cases, the use of diameters derived from it to find a common unit of measurement is highly questionable. Au. See also author's paper in Mathematical Gazette, 60, 1976, 189-93. |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1977 |
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
05 Dec 2008 |
