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The Material World -- BBC Radio 4 interview on the methodology of archaeoastronomy with Prof. Clive Ruggles & Dr. Frank Prendergast. Requires Real Player. Visit

Stones of Wonder -- A guide the megalithic monuments of Scotland & their astronomical alignments. Also contains illustrations, a bibliography & suggestions for the best times of year to visit. Visit

Archaeoastronomy -- Introduction to Irish megalithic complexes; includes future astronomical sight times. Visit

Prehistoric Moon Map Unearthed -- The BBC reports that astronomer Dr Philip Stooke has found a map of the moon in an Irish tomb that pre-dates the earliest known one by about 5000 years. Visit

Scientific American: Circles for Space -- An article on how a German 'Stonehenge' may be the world's oldest observatory. (December 8, 2003) Visit

Solar Astronomy in the Prehistoric Southwest -- A slide show of Anasazi astronomical sites with extensive notes. Visit

Megalithic Sites of Great Britain -- Re-evaluation of the existence of the Megalithic Calendar proposed by Alexander Thom. Visit

The Shaw Butte Notebook -- This site makes extensive use of Quicktime to describe & demonstrate the workings of an Hohokam observatory. Visit

Lakota Ethnoastronomy -- Well referenced article by Steven Mizrach upon astronomy as practiced by the Lakota. Visit

Dioptra -- The earliest dioptra (c.300 BCE) was a device for measuring the angle, in parts of a 'Sign', between two celestial objects. Photos & descriptions of how to make one & how they work. Visit

Stone Age Astronomy: Mythical Ireland -- New information & research about the astronomy of the Irish Stone Age, plus sections on the movements of the heavenly bodies & links to other sites. Visit

Ethnoastronomy of the Lakota -- Dr. Mark Hollabaugh presents his ethnographic research of Lakota astronomy. Visit

Traditions of the Sun: Chaco Culture National Historical Park -- Features a collaborative project between SECEF, Ideum, the NPS, other organizations, and individuals. Contains an overview, photos, a timeline, news, credits, and contact information. Visit

JC Holbrook's Publications & Web projects -- A variety of projects ranging from African Astronomy to Zodiac Mosaics. Visit

Archaeoastronomy: An Interview with David Dearborn -- Interview with David Dearnorn, a specialist in Peruvian Astronomy. Visit

Aztec Astronomy & Observation of Nature -- Explains how the alignment of some of the temples illustrated the spring solar equinox, the relationship to the stories of the gods, and the calendar systems. Visit

Lithuanian Ethnoastronomy -- An on line book of the folkore in Lithuania surrounding the sun, moon & stars by Jonas Vaiškūnas. Visit

Parowan Gap displays yearly spectacle -- A news story on a solsticial alignment at a petroglyph site in Utah. (June 20, 2005) Visit

ISAAC - International Society for Archaeoastronomy & Astronomy in Culture -- Contact details for this international academic society. Visit

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