South is indicated by the secondary top of a hill. To both sides, the south lunistice zone runs down slope and turns in the basal dip. North is indicated by a hilltop notch.
The north-east lunistice zone runs up a slope with summer solstice sunrise just before a significant step.
The north-west lunistice zone spans a hill with summer solstice sunset just before the top.
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Orange lines mark the annual solar round. Lunistice positions over the 18.6 year lunar nodal cycle are blue. More about the Solar Calendar More about the Lunar Calendar More about this placeLook North
Ballyvackey Stone Circle: 360° S centred
South is indicated by the secondary top of a hill. To both sides, the south lunistice zone runs down slope and turns in the basal dip. North is indicated by a hilltop notch.
The north-east lunistice zone runs up a slope with summer solstice sunrise just before a significant step.
The north-west lunistice zone spans a hill with summer solstice sunset just before the top.
- Ahagilla Stone Circle is 1.6km north-west (313°)
- Templebryan Stone Circle is 4.6km east (76°)
- Bohonagh Stone Circle & Boulder-Burial are 6.9km south-west (211°)
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