"Why do people descend on Stonehenge for the winter solstice? Scores arrive at the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire to mark the shortest day of the year. Why is the site so important?
Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, is carefully aligned on a sight-line that points to the winter solstice sunset (opposed to New Grange, which points to the winter solstice sunrise, and the Goseck circle, which is aligned to both the sunset and sunrise).
Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC and it is thought that the winter solstice was actually more important to the people who constructed Stonehenge than the Summer solstice."
poultry in motion....ohohoh...you must be pulling my leg! or are you just winging it? I need to keep a breast of these yolks....or I will have egg on my face.
Happy solstice, Shaw!
ReplyDeleteHappy Winter Solstice, Happy Holidays, and Happy and Prosperous New Year...
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Finally, the days are growing longer...
ReplyDeleteHappy Solstice. Enjoy those lengthening days.
ReplyDelete"Why do people descend on Stonehenge for the winter solstice?
ReplyDeleteScores arrive at the prehistoric monument in Wiltshire to mark the shortest day of the year. Why is the site so important?
Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument located in Wiltshire, is carefully aligned on a sight-line that points to the winter solstice sunset (opposed to New Grange, which points to the winter solstice sunrise, and the Goseck circle, which is aligned to both the sunset and sunrise).
Archaeologists believe it was constructed from 3000 BC to 2000 BC and it is thought that the winter solstice was actually more important to the people who constructed Stonehenge than the Summer solstice."
Beautiful post, Shaw!
ReplyDeleteHappy Winter Solstice to you too!
And Merry merry Christmas!
(((HUGS)))
ya...well I just wanna know when the chicken can cross the road...still see his shadow....and still have eight weeks of summer!
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ReplyDeleteA chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
poultry in motion....ohohoh...you must be pulling my leg! or are you just winging it? I need to keep a breast of these yolks....or I will have egg on my face.
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