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Dave1982
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Stonehenge Y&Z holes evidence of farming calendar
Nov 26, 2014, 20:15
Stonehenge Y and Z holes - evidence of farming calendar ?

The Y and Z holes consist of two arcs that encircle the Sarsen stone structure. The Eastern facing arc follows the progression of the sunrises.

The centre of radius of the Eastern facing arc (holes Y1 to Y7 and Z1 to Z7) indicates an awareness of the point necessary for the observation of the progressions of the sunrises. This point gives a six interval progression for a twelve interval annual cycle, which would give an effective farming calendar. Thus this centre of radius seems to be of some importance.

However if the Eastern facing holes had continued on this radius they would have coincided with the outer Sarsen stones - but the remaining holes are centred on the Sarsen ring centre hence giving a double arc structure symmetrical to the Sarsen stones. This does not coincide with the Eastern facing holes (Y1 to Y7 and Z1 to Z7).

To see a diagram that makes this clear, [ : ) ] please see Section 12, Figure 12.1 in the following link -

sites.google.com/site/originsofstonehenge/home/a-season-weather-forecaster
( if the link does not work just copy it into the address bar )

If the above is correct then there must have been some marker for the centre of the Eastern facing arc - probably a hole, which should still be present in the chalk bedrock.
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