The drombeg stone circle is part of a regional triad of stone circles that. The drombeg stone circle is also known as the druids altar, a name that likely came into favor during the era of william stukeleys promotion of all things druid in the middle of the eighteenth century. One of the most popular megalithic sites in ireland stands as a humbler version of stonehenge. In this unique book full of over 200 photos and illustrations, and accurately laid out site plans based on the 1959 archaeological excavations of edward fahy reveal a system of survey angles using numerals based on an arcane use of number mysticism related to the sun, moon, and pole star axis. The structure consists of 17 tightly packed stones. Leaving cork, take n71 southwest through bandon and clonakilty approximately 55km. During the course of the dig, he found that the circle contained a compact gritty surface with a centrally placed pit.
Brian morrison failte ireland known for its scenic harbor and popular tourist destination status, the village of glandore is a highlight location in co. Excavation ofdrombeg stone circle the excavation of the site was carried out in1957 by e. Drombeg stone circle rosscarbery, ireland atlas obscura. Published by the school of history, classics and archaeology, university of. Cork, lying just over an hour outside of the county city by car. As a corkkerry type stone circle, it contains two taller entrance stones placed opposite. The pit contained human remains belonging to an adolescent. Was drombegs stone circle designed using skills learned. The secrets of drombeg uncovers many of the mysteries about the drombeg stone circle in west cork, ireland. The drombeg stone circle is a little over an hour from cork, ireland by car. This is a summarising chapter within the 24chapter book published.
Discover drombeg stone circle in rosscarbery, ireland. Interview with author ronan murray about the drombeg stone circle based on the published book secrets of drombeg the stone circle and fulacht fiadh. The secret history of irelands drombeg stone circle. About the drombeg stone circle graphic design, book. Drombeg stone circle discovering ireland vacations. Of the original 17 pillars of smoothsided local sandstone erected in a circle of 9. This lovely recumbent stone circle is locally known as the druids altar, and is located on the edge of a rocky terrace with fine views to the sea about a mile away. Originally 17 massive stones, it is now composed of stones. Its solemn symmetry invites the imagination to run wild what mysterious rites were once perform here. Drombeg stone circle, ireland, analyzed with respect to sunrises. This stone circle is locally known as the druids altar. The stone circle is aligned to this field stone at an angle of 4.
A new survey of drombeg stone circle and accurate analysis of shadow effects. Drombeg stone circle, is a recumbent stone circle located 2. But ronan murray, the author of a book based on nine years of research at drombeg, says the stone circle is much more than that. The nearperfect circle of 17 stones is an example of ancient bronze age engineering, oriented to the sun. Drombeg is one of the finest of irelands stone circles and certainly the most. The circle consists of seventeen pillar stones that are graded from the two large portal stones, each 2 metres high, at the northeast towards the recumbent stone. In his book a guide to the stone circles of britain, ireland and brittany, archaeologist aubrey burl records the story of boyle somerville who. In his book the secrets of drombeg, murray sets out a new theory. The drombeg stone circle is one of irelands most trafficked ancient ruins, and it holds many mysteries and a fascinating past. Drombeg stone circle a must see on the longest day. See more ideas about celtic, celtic druids and celtic mythology.
Drombeg stone circle, glandore, west cork, ireland. The north star is the one point in the night sky about which all stars revolve. Drombeg is probably irelands most famous stone circle, it is a recumbent circle with the recumbent or altar stone lying to the southwest. Was drombegs stone circle designed using skills learned in babylon. Secrets of drombeg the stone circle and fulacht fiadh by ronan murray reveals. Journal of the cork historical and archaeological society.
Published on may, 2018 interview with author ronan murray about the drombeg stone circle based on the published book secrets of drombeg the stone circle and fulacht fiadh. See more ideas about history, ancient history and archaeology. It is set at the edge of a rocky slope, in a beautiful greenbelt by the sea. Drombeg stone circle an drom beag, an droim beag stone circle. Drombeg stone circle also known as the druids altar, is a small 9 m 29 ft across recumbent stone circle located 2.
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