The Archaeoastronomy of Tomnaverie Recumbent Stone Circle: A Comparison of Methodologies
| Autor: | Liz Henty |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Dr Fabio Silva |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Papers from the Institute of Archaeology, Vol 24, Iss 1 (2014) Papers from the Institute of Archaeology; Vol 24 (2014); Art. 15 |
| ISSN: | 2041-9015 0965-9315 |
| DOI: | 10.5334/pia.464 |
| Popis: | The way we view the past is constantly modified by new evidence and methodological advances. Archaeological data is gleaned from the ground and archaeoastronomical evidence considers the use of the sky in relation to the archaeological record. Since the beginning of the 20th century the two disciplines of archaeology and archaeoastronomy have flirted with one another but there has never been a satisfactory marriage. This paper looks at the Recumbent Stone Circles (RSCs) of north-east Scotland to examine the methodologies, and compare the results, of both disciplines. The RSCs are a distinctive type of stone circle characterised by a large recumbent stone which is flanked on either side by a tall pillar. This recumbent arrangement is almost invariably located in the south-west of the circle. RSCs are generally located near the summits of low hills and enjoy clear horizon views. Over the years they have been the subject of extensive research. This research will be reviewed and Tomnaverie RSC will be singled out as a special case study to examine whether there still needs to be a divide between the disciplines. |
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