VIII.— Instances of Orientation in Prehistoric Monuments of the British Isles
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20457652 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boyle T Somerville (corresponding author), Boyle Somerville |
| Year | 1923 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Pages | 193-224 |
| Publication date | 1923-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeologia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-3409 • E-ISSN: 2051-3186 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s026134090001033x |
| OpenAlex | W2332559242 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The occurrence of orientation in prehistoric structures has long been noticed. It has not, however, received from investigators much more than a passing comment, such as ‘the barrow is directed to the eastward’, or ‘the entrance to the chamber faces the north-west’. If a definite bearing is given, it is rarely stated whether it is ‘Magnetic’ (such as is obtained from a prismatic compass), or a True Bearing, i. e. an azimuth
Archaeology · Azimuth · Cartography · Compass · Geodesy · Geography · Geometry · Prehistory · Archaeological and Geological Studies · Historical and Architectural Studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Mathematics · Geology · Paleontology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1938 - 2016 (79) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |