North is in a dip within a dip and indicated by the stone to the left of the left portal. South is marked by a hilltop and indicated by the stone to the left of the axial stone.
The circle's axis indicates minor standstill summer lunistice sets to the south-west and major standstill winter lunistice rises to the north-east.
Vertical scale x4, maxpic 3200x1600.
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
Maughanaclea Stone Circle & Boulder-Burials: 360° N centred
North is in a dip within a dip and indicated by the stone to the left of the left portal. South is marked by a hilltop and indicated by the stone to the left of the axial stone.
The circle's axis indicates minor standstill summer lunistice sets to the south-west and major standstill winter lunistice rises to the north-east.
- Cousane Five Stone Circle is c.800m east (70°)
- Maughanaclea Five Stone Circle is 1.5km west (263°)
- Breeny More Multiple Stone Circle is 5.5km west (257°)
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