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Ancient Astronomical Calendar Discovered in Scotland Predates Stonehenge by 6,000 Years
universetoday.com ^
| August 7, 2013
| David Dickinson on
Posted on 08/07/2013 1:42:27 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A team from the University of Birmingham recently announced an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.
Announced last month in the Journal of Internet Archaeology, the Mesolithic monument consists of a series of pits near Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Estimated to date from 8,000 B.C., this 10,000 year old structure would pre-date calendars discovered in the Fertile Crescent region of the Middle East by over 5,000 years.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; History
KEYWORDS: archaeoastronomy; godsgravesglyphs; megaliths; mesolithic; scotland; scotlandyet
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08/07/2013 1:42:27 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/07/2013 1:42:46 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Or just an early golf course.....
To: BenLurkin
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08/07/2013 1:45:07 PM PDT
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donmeaker
(Blunderbuss: A short weapon, ... now superceded in civilized countries by more advanced weaponry.)
To: BenLurkin
Aberdeenshire
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08/07/2013 1:48:49 PM PDT
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BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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08/07/2013 3:45:07 PM PDT
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OldNewYork
(Biden '13. Impeach now.)
To: BenLurkin
I was able to follow some of the article. I might have understood it better as a high school kid.
To: BenLurkin
Cool. That is where my ancient Scottish Clan is from. And speaking for those ancients, I just must say, what the heck have done to the place ?
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Thanks BenLurkin.
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08/07/2013 8:28:31 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
To: BenLurkin
an astronomical discovery in Scotland marking the beginnings of recorded time.
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08/07/2013 8:31:57 PM PDT
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ElkGroveDan
(My tagline is in the shop.)
To: BenLurkin
I’ve always been fascinated by Doggerland because if they had cars then, they could have driven from Europe to the UK. The downside is if history ran the same course, Hitler could have tried to invade the UK too. Still, I think Doggerland would resemble a temperate climate Texas with all those oil rigs that would have been in the North Sea otherwise.
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08/08/2013 8:06:45 AM PDT
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Nowhere Man
(I miss you Whitey! (4-15-2001 - 10-12-2012). Take care, pretty girl!)
To: humblegunner
Ping.
Scotland first, Scotland forever!
To: BenLurkin
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08/09/2013 9:11:03 AM PDT
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MattinNJ
(It's over Johnny. The America you knew is gone. Denial serves no purpose.)
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