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Gorsedd Circle

Gorsedd Circle The Gorsedd Circle is a stone circle in Fishguard, Wales. The Gorsedd Stones 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 Aberdare Park and Anglesey. They are typically 20 metres 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) Archeology7...

Fernworthy Stone Circle

Fernworthy Stone Circle Fernworthy Stone Circle is located in Dartmoor National Park in Devon. The circle is thought to be from the Bronze Age. There are several other stones that lead away from the site and could possibly be connected, with several stone cairns located nearby in the woods. Coordinates 50.641163,-3.903817 Description The circle is 60 feet in diameter and contains 29 granite stones. 27 stones are visible, and 2 are mostly buried. One of these two could be considered a marker or pointer and aligns at 80° northeast to a dip in the circle. Analysis From the stone marker to the dip in the circle's circumference aligns best at 80° toward the northeast. When using this angle and aligning the stones, the following are produced: The number 1 is used for no alignment and 2 for an alignment. Clockwise 80° 12111111112211111111122 Anti clockwise 80° 2121121122111111112211 Unlike other stone circles, a pattern or calculation is usually produced, and when using 11 or...

Temple of Poseidon

Temple of Poseidon The Temple of Poseidon is located at Cape Sounion, Greece, and is dedicated to the god Poseidon. The temple is believed to date from between 700 and 440 BCE. The god Poseidon is commonly perceived as carrying a trident and presiding over the sea. He is one of the twelve Olympians in ancient Greek religion and mythology . Coordinates 37.650179,24.024523 Description The average elevation for the area is 60 metres because of the incline, with the average temple base height of 64.6 metres and 62.9 metres for the base around the temple. The temple currently appears as having 9 by 6 pillars but illustrations show a temple of 13 by 6 pillars originally. The temple faces southeast at an angle of 14° and when it was built would have faced 3.76°/4.16° less. (72° northeast) 3.76° for 440 BCE 4.16° for 700 BCE This angle toward the southeast would have been 10.24° or 9.84°. (The Parthenon in Athens has a similar angle of 3.77° less when constructed.) Measurements The outer base ...