Evidence stacks up that monolith at Gardom's Edge is astronomically aligned
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 09:01
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the Nottingham Trent University have gathered new evidence that a 4000-year-old monolith was aligned to be an astronomical marker. The 2.2 metre high monument, located in the Peak District National Park, has a striking, right-angled triangular shape that slants up towards geographic south. The orientation and inclination of the slope is aligned to the altitude of the Sun at mid-summer. The researchers believe that the monolith was set in place to give symbolic meaning to the location through the changing seasonal illuminations. Dr. Daniel Brown will present the findings on Tuesday 27th March at the National Astronomy Meeting in Manchester.