Oates, C. (2009). A Holed Stone on Spy Law Beacon. Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5. Vol 38, pp. 31-42. https://doi.org/10.5284/1061205. Cite this via datacite
| Title: | A Holed Stone on Spy Law Beacon | ||
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| Issue: | Archaeologia Aeliana Series 5 | ||
| Series: | Archaeologia Aeliana | ||
| Volume: | 38 | ||
| Page Start/End: | 31 - 42 | ||
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| Publication Type: | Journal | ||
| Abstract: | Following the discovery of an unusual holed stone on the raised platform round the east side of the Spy Law Beacon, an informal survey of the platform was undertaken and the alignment of the holed stone investigated. This has shown that the holed stone is aligned with the rising and setting of the sun at the solstices. At the summer solstice sunset, the sun shines through the hole producing the dramatic effect of a bright light in the centre of the stone. A coincidental alignment with the sunrise at the equinoxes was also found. The origin of the hole is considered. | ||
| Year of Publication: | 2009 | ||
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| Created Date: | 30 May 2019 |
