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Down Tor Stone Circle

Down Tor Stone Circle Down Tor Stone Circle is a stone circle near Down Tor, Dartmoor. Also called Hingston Hill Cairn. Foggintor Quarry is not far to the northwest, where the stones could have been quarried, along with Down Tor, which is currently a national park. Crazywell Cross is to the north and Drizzlecombe to the south. Coordinates  50.506060,-3.994103 Description  Down Tor Stone Circle consists of a long stone row with a circle of stones at the end towards the southwest. This can be considered similar to Drizzlecombe in shape and construction, and is 2 kilometers away. Measurements  This tor and circle are angled at 22° towards the southwest, with the row at a length of 755 feet or 230 metres. Analysis  It is possible that Down Tor Stone Circle is similar to Drizzlecombe, which was shown to be possibly connected with the golden ratio and π or 9πφ together. The circle is 40 meters wide. If using the 22° on the circle towards the northwest, then all stones pair...
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Dolmen Su Ju' Malmuradu

Dolmen Su Ju' Malmuradu

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The Dolmen Su Ju' Malmuradu is considered a dolmen and lies southwest of Tresnuraghes, a comune in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region of Sardinia.
Su Ju' Malmuradu is a number of stones put together, a further set of stones are unmarked which were erected near the Chiesa di Santa Vittoria, it is described as having a smoother surface with the rest being curved (it no longer stands).


Coordinates Dolmen Su Ju' Malmuradu
40.236423,8.516213.

Coordinates Sardinian Marker Stone
40.208128,8.492931


Dolmen Su Ju' Malmuradu 
The dolmen has two angles, which are 62 and 85. If taking the average, the angle would be 73.5°.
62+85=147
147÷2=73.5°
Because of its irregular shape, five angles can be deduced, which are 62,85,30,13, and 75°.
The 75° is from choosing the best fit, so if left out, the four angles can be superimposed onto the land at an angle of 73.5° northwest.
This creates a quadrilateral whose area is 60667 sqft and perimeter of 1035ft. The two divided equal 58.62, a number that could be made from two of the angles. When using the other two numbers, they equal one of the sides (the sides are 360ft,270ft,270ft,135ft)
60667÷1035=58.62
(58.62×30)÷13=135

The marker stone was most likely mounted on the platform of its coordinates with the smooth surface facing away.
The smooth surface itself faces southwest and aligns at an angle of 40° with the church that is there at a distance of 1100m.
The average altitude in this area is 173m, 568ft.
There is a nautical theme with both the stones, where one is in the shape, which is of a capstan, and the other a sail repairer.

1100÷1852=0.594
594-568=26

23.76-23.46=0.26
23.76-23.46=0.3

0.26÷1.2=0.2167×10250
0.2167×10250=2220.8−1985
2220.8-1985=235 bc




Conclusion 
The quadrilateral, which forms four lengths from four angles at 73.5° is probably correct. This most likely would be used as a land ownership marker.
The 40° could mean sunset or sunrise with the road being built after the locating of the monument. This could mean a number of things. The use of obliquity to give a date is normal for some monuments, but instead of build date, it makes a reference to events from 235 bc with the use of the nautical mile.
A further nautical theme is with the shape which is of a capstan, a vertical-axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of seamen when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers.
The event from 235 bc is in Rome, where the consul Titus Manlius Torquatus presides over the first ever closing of the gates of the Temple of Janus, signifying peace.

Although no set date of erection is implied, the most probable date would be the 16th or 17th century ad.



 

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