North is on the last minor top of a ridge. South is at a basal step.
The north-eastern and south-western lunistice zones span the dips at either end of the valley. South-eastern and north-western lunistices span hilltops.
The highest hill is a half-month before spring equinox. Tomb orientation is towards the end of the south-eastern solar sequence.
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
Stoney Littleton Long Barrow: 360° N centred
North is on the last minor top of a ridge. South is at a basal step.
The north-eastern and south-western lunistice zones span the dips at either end of the valley. South-eastern and north-western lunistices span hilltops.
The highest hill is a half-month before spring equinox. Tomb orientation is towards the end of the south-eastern solar sequence.
- This is the only English site surveyed so far. The nearest monuments for comparison are Sites in Wales.
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