Gorsedd Circle The Gorsedd Cir cle is a stone circle in Fishguard, Wa les. T he Gorsedd Stone s are a Welsh tradition of modern stone circles constructed for the National Eisteddfod of Wales. These stone circles can be found at several locations, including Ab erdare Park and A nglesey. They are typically 20 meters wide and have 12 stones on the circumference with a level stone in the circle. A further stone is usually set back from the circumference, the central stone is called the Logan Stone. Coordinates 51.996431,-4.975040 Stone Circle Gorsedd Circle is a typical stone circle but has 13 stones on the circumference with one inset. It was erected in 1936 and has the names of the parishes inscribed on each stone. Ceremony During the opening ceremony, the Archdruid stands on the Logan Stone facing the Stone of the Covenant. Two stones mark the entrance and are called the Portal Stones. These mar k the midsummer and midwinter sunrises. Gorsedd Circle (no edit) Archeology77 ©
Phaistos
Phaistos is the site of a former Minoan palace on Crete dating to 1850 bc. Of the sites dating to 1850 bc Phaistos remains with the fewest standing buildings. The site is said to have been inhabited as early as 4500-3200 bc, and these settlements were succeeded by the Prepalatial period 3200-1900 bc. Between 1900-1700 bc, the palace was rebuilt three times, then in 1700 bc destroyed by an earthquake with its ruins covered in a thick deposit of lime mixed with clay and pebbles. A new palace was built on this but also destroyed in 1450 bc. The palace wasn't rebuilt, but the surrounding area continued to be inhabited.
Unlike Phaistos, no such fate reached Knossos, but the city was abandoned between 1380-1100 bc.
Symbolism
The Phaistos Disc found at this location depicts mainly Mediterranean imagery. It was said to be found in the basement of the northern group of the palace in undisturbed material. Construction symbols on the stones of the palace have no connection with symbols on the disc, but both were about the same time. The symbols are both alignment marks and instructions for building. Various cup marks appear on palace floors both in Knossos and Phaistos and are said to date to the earlier period as they were built upon later.
1850 bc = 5.94425° of tilt
Although 1850 bc when the palace was constructed is 5.94° off maximum tilt, the palace is 2° less at 3.94°. This would equal as 695 ad and align north at this time with a difference of 3.94°. A further building to the south is angled at 65° so subtracting 2 equates to 63° or 27° towards the south. (23.43+3.94)−(27)=0.37°
Constellations
Finding a star or constellation that this could match with. Beta and Alpha Sextantis in the constellation Sextantis appear just below the equator.
Alpha Sextans -0.3716284°
Beta Sextans -0.6369718°
Although Beta Sextans is almost double Alpha Sextans equatorial distance, the overall difference from 0° is minimal and could be considered a straight line at right angles to Delta Sextans. (Beta and Alpha Sextans are the two brighter stars).
Although the palace is at right angles, there is a notable difference in the courtyard. One part seems to be aligned at 2° to 695 ad and the other side at 6° to maximum tilt. The 6° is angled towards the middle. A 6° line 3m long produces a vertical of 0.315m. For the 2° line to have a vertical of 0.315m, it would have to be 9.02m long. Only a 3° line would intersect through both points. With the angle, only an addition of both would produce 1° difference off 2° and not the 0.2653° angle between them (0.2653° being the difference between the stars).
The courtyard is even and not the extra 1.96m longer required onto the 2° side. This then can be interpreted as maximum tilt/difference/path up to palace=north alignment. As the angle of 0.37° is above the equator no line in a wall depicts the equator, except for possibly a path to the west of the palace which is in front of a raised open building approached by stairs. This is angled at 67° north, 90-67=23° and hence, this open building depicts the constellation Sextans.
Accurate measurements suggest it is a third of a degree greater at 23.33° making a difference of 0.1°, at 100m 0.1° equates to a variation of 17.5 cms.
Sextant
This then suggests that the palace was angled 1850 bc to the Sextan constellation. The name Sextan is Latin for the astronomical sextant, a device noted as appearing in 1731 used for navigation. There is no direct connection with the appearance of the sextant and increased sea travel as sea faring boats have been around since 2500 bc, sailors using stars and time for navigation.
Archaeological Site of Phaistos
Sextans constellation
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Phaistos is the site of a former Minoan palace on Crete dating to 1850 bc. Of the sites dating to 1850 bc Phaistos remains with the fewest standing buildings. The site is said to have been inhabited as early as 4500-3200 bc, and these settlements were succeeded by the Prepalatial period 3200-1900 bc. Between 1900-1700 bc, the palace was rebuilt three times, then in 1700 bc destroyed by an earthquake with its ruins covered in a thick deposit of lime mixed with clay and pebbles. A new palace was built on this but also destroyed in 1450 bc. The palace wasn't rebuilt, but the surrounding area continued to be inhabited.
Unlike Phaistos, no such fate reached Knossos, but the city was abandoned between 1380-1100 bc.
Symbolism
The Phaistos Disc found at this location depicts mainly Mediterranean imagery. It was said to be found in the basement of the northern group of the palace in undisturbed material. Construction symbols on the stones of the palace have no connection with symbols on the disc, but both were about the same time. The symbols are both alignment marks and instructions for building. Various cup marks appear on palace floors both in Knossos and Phaistos and are said to date to the earlier period as they were built upon later.
1850 bc = 5.94425° of tilt
Although 1850 bc when the palace was constructed is 5.94° off maximum tilt, the palace is 2° less at 3.94°. This would equal as 695 ad and align north at this time with a difference of 3.94°. A further building to the south is angled at 65° so subtracting 2 equates to 63° or 27° towards the south. (23.43+3.94)−(27)=0.37°
Constellations
Finding a star or constellation that this could match with. Beta and Alpha Sextantis in the constellation Sextantis appear just below the equator.
Alpha Sextans -0.3716284°
Beta Sextans -0.6369718°
Although Beta Sextans is almost double Alpha Sextans equatorial distance, the overall difference from 0° is minimal and could be considered a straight line at right angles to Delta Sextans. (Beta and Alpha Sextans are the two brighter stars).
Although the palace is at right angles, there is a notable difference in the courtyard. One part seems to be aligned at 2° to 695 ad and the other side at 6° to maximum tilt. The 6° is angled towards the middle. A 6° line 3m long produces a vertical of 0.315m. For the 2° line to have a vertical of 0.315m, it would have to be 9.02m long. Only a 3° line would intersect through both points. With the angle, only an addition of both would produce 1° difference off 2° and not the 0.2653° angle between them (0.2653° being the difference between the stars).
The courtyard is even and not the extra 1.96m longer required onto the 2° side. This then can be interpreted as maximum tilt/difference/path up to palace=north alignment. As the angle of 0.37° is above the equator no line in a wall depicts the equator, except for possibly a path to the west of the palace which is in front of a raised open building approached by stairs. This is angled at 67° north, 90-67=23° and hence, this open building depicts the constellation Sextans.
Accurate measurements suggest it is a third of a degree greater at 23.33° making a difference of 0.1°, at 100m 0.1° equates to a variation of 17.5 cms.
Sextant
This then suggests that the palace was angled 1850 bc to the Sextan constellation. The name Sextan is Latin for the astronomical sextant, a device noted as appearing in 1731 used for navigation. There is no direct connection with the appearance of the sextant and increased sea travel as sea faring boats have been around since 2500 bc, sailors using stars and time for navigation.
Archaeological Site of Phaistos
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Sextans constellation
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