North is slightly right of the highest distant peak. South is at the end of a ridge, right of the highest point and left of a wide dip.
South major standstill moon rises and sets are both on hilltops.
To the west, the intersect of sea and slope is three weeks south of the equinox and the north lunistice zone spans a rise.
To the east, the intersect of flat and slope is two weeks south of the equinox and the north lunistice zone runs down a slope.
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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 South
Derreengreanagh Wedge Tomb: 360° N centred
North is slightly right of the highest distant peak. South is at the end of a ridge, right of the highest point and left of a wide dip.
South major standstill moon rises and sets are both on hilltops.
To the west, the intersect of sea and slope is three weeks south of the equinox and the north lunistice zone spans a rise.
To the east, the intersect of flat and slope is two weeks south of the equinox and the north lunistice zone runs down a slope.
- Baurgorm Stone Circle & Stone Pair are a further 1.8km to the east (109°) along this footpath.
- Ardnageehy More Wedge Tomb is c.150m to the north-north-west (351°) but there is no access from here.
- Ratooragh c.18km to the south-west (224°) is the next nearest surveyed wedge tomb.
- Altar Wedge Tomb c.23km to the south-west (221°) is both surveyed and easily accessible.
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