Barber, J. W., (1973). The orientation of the recumbent-stone circles of the south-west of Ireland. J Kerry Archaeol Hist Soc 6. Vol 6, pp. 26-39.
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The orientation of the recumbent-stone circles of the south-west of Ireland |
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J Kerry Archaeol Hist Soc 6 |
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Journal of the Kerry Archaeological & Historical Society |
Volume Volume number and part |
6 |
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26 - 39 |
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Investigation of thirty circles in Cork and Kerry in the light of Thom's theories showed that there was a high degree of probability that a significant number, twelve, were orientated on important solar and lunar events. In addition, five circles are likely to have been orientated on the southern limits of the zodiac, and a further ten might have been directed to observation of stars during the period 1800-600 BC. While the circles were not strictly "observatories" they do appear to record an awareness of some of the simpler cycles of major heavenly bodies. |
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1973 |
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British Archaeological Abstracts (BAA) |
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05 Dec 2008 |
