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Mysterious Monolith At Gardom’s Edge Was An Ancient Astronomical Calendar
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 14:27
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Scientists have now reason to think that an ancient 4000-year-old stone monolith in England was likely an astronomical calendar, according to new archaeological evidence.
he 2.2 metre high monument, located in the Peak District National Park, has a striking, right-angled triangular shape that slants up towards geographic south.
The orientation and inclination of the slope is aligned to the altitude of the Sun at mid-summer.
The researchers from the Nottingham Trent University believe that the monolith was set in place to give symbolic meaning to the location through the changing seasonal illuminations. Rest of article with all images here:
