Stonehenge ArchaeoAstronomy

How does Stonehenge play an intricate part in the science of Archaeoastronomy?

What is Archaeoastronomy

• It is sometimes called historical astronomy.
• It is a science that concerns the recovery and study of evidence of the astronomical beliefs and practices of ancient or preliterate peoples.
• It requires the collaboration of archaeologists, astronomers, and other specialists, for the evidence is often subtle and subject to diverse interpretations.
• The Archaeoastronomer wants to gain insight into the intellectual achievements of cultures:
• The builders of megaliths (stone monuments) that have astronomical orientations.
• The makers of glyphs (symbolic figures) that have astronomical significance.
• Archaeoastronomical findings may also be of value to astronomers in documenting ancient celestial events.

Three related terms are used to refer to specialized areas of the field:

• Astroarchaeology and megalithic astronomy generally concern the measurement and astronomical interpretation of architectural structures of prehistoric origin, such as Stonehenge.
• Ethnoastronomy is the study of astronomical and astrological beliefs and sky lore of early peoples.

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