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Table of ContentsThe Technology of the Megalithic Builders Here is a typical Megalithic Structure. Here is one with a 400 ton Capstone. What technology did these people have? Let’s look at some of the Structures. They had Factories Mass producing Stone Axes Symbols from Newgrange, Ireland and Skara Brae, Orkney Winter Solstice Sunset Maes Howe Winter Solstice Sunrise Newgrange The Light Slit and Pillar at Bryn Celli Ddu The Sun’s declination displayed by Bryn Celli Ddu But these People also had a National System of Measurement. Thom’s comment on these people. |
This lecture entitled "The Megalith Builders" was given on Friday 1st September 2000 at the Orkney Arts Theatre as part of the Orkney Science Festival. How did they do it? - Dr Robert Lomas and Prof. Archie Roy discussed the technology, mathematics and engineering skills of the Grooved Ware people, the people who built the Megalithic structures of Britain. The evening was sponsored by Random House and Orcades Viking Ltd. |
