South is indicated by the basal step of a hill. North is on a rise within a dip.
Summer solstice is marked by steps, both rising and setting. Winter solstice sets into a step and seems to rise up a slope but that basal step is obscured.
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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
Caherkirky Boulder-Burials: 360° S centred
South is indicated by the basal step of a hill. North is on a rise within a dip.
Summer solstice is marked by steps, both rising and setting. Winter solstice sets into a step and seems to rise up a slope but that basal step is obscured.
- Knocks Boulder-Burials are 4.3km east (75°)
- Ballyvackey Boulder-Burial & Stone Circle are 6.2km south-east (148°)
- Bohonagh Boulder-Burial & Stone Circle are 11.2km south (181°)
- Derryclough Boulder-Burial is 14.3km west (250°)
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