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Rhiannon R
Rhiannon Jul 11, 2013 19:54:02

The programme tonight was all about the moon alignments at Stonehenge. The whole 19 year cycle business is very clearly explained (I thought). You get to see some of (regular contributor) Pete Glastonbury's aerial photos. And they go to the Devizes museum to talk about the Bush Barrow artefacts, plus the real Lozenge (which isn't normally on show) - what a superb thing. And they mention the acoustic properties inside the circle too. (Though avert your eyes if you don't want to see a squillion people squashed into the henge).
No doubt on the iplayer imminently.

S scubi63
scubi63 Jul 11, 2013 20:04:43
Replying to Rhiannon

Yes, just watched that myself and found the 'Blue Peter' style explanation of the moon's precession quite enjoyable.
Worth watching when its goes on iPlayer

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 11, 2013 20:20:48
Replying to Rhiannon

Excellent, shall make the effort to watch that. Thanks for the heads up Rhiannon.

H harestonesdown
harestonesdown Jul 11, 2013 20:32:32
Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:
The programme tonight was all about the moon alignments at Stonehenge. The whole 19 year cycle business is very clearly explained (I thought). You get to see some of (regular contributor) Pete Glastonbury's aerial photos. And they go to the Devizes museum to talk about the Bush Barrow artefacts, plus the real Lozenge (which isn't normally on show) - what a superb thing. And they mention the acoustic properties inside the circle too. (Though avert your eyes if you don't want to see a squillion people squashed into the henge).
No doubt on the iplayer imminently.
Looked for it last night on IP and couldn't find it, so cheers, will enjoy that later.

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