The Boulder is displaced to the south-east. South is on the prominent local hill of Knockomagh. North is on a distant hilltop within a nearer dip.
The eastern dip indicates the equinox / summer cross-quarter midpoint. The western one, winter cross-quarter and the equinox itself. Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
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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
Oldcourt Boulder-Burial: 360° S centred
The Boulder is displaced to the south-east. South is on the prominent local hill of Knockomagh. North is on a distant hilltop within a nearer dip.
The eastern dip indicates the equinox / summer cross-quarter midpoint. The western one, winter cross-quarter and the equinox itself. Green lines approximate hidden horizon segments.
- Barnabah cup-marked standing stone is 3km to the south
- Bawngare Boulder-Burial is 4.5km west (268°)
- Kilmore Boulder-Burials are 12.9km north (17°)
- Keamore Boulder-Burial is 12.9km north-east (56°)
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