Equinox sunset is at one end of a local highpoint, the quarter-months either side also get prominent markers. Summer cross-quarters are in a dip, winter ones marked by a rock outcrop.
Half-way points between cross-quarters and the equinox are at steps / breaks on more distant hill slopes. Summer solstice sunset is on a local rock 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 East
Cashelkeelty Multiple Stone Circle: luni-solar sets
Equinox sunset is at one end of a local highpoint, the quarter-months either side also get prominent markers. Summer cross-quarters are in a dip, winter ones marked by a rock outcrop.
Half-way points between cross-quarters and the equinox are at steps / breaks on more distant hill slopes. Summer solstice sunset is on a local rock top.
- Cashelkeelty Five Stone Circle is c.75m west
- Shronebirrane Stone Circle, is 2.25km to the SSE and has even more spectacular use of high horizons.
- Ardgroom Multiple Stone Circle is c.3km south-south-west
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