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  Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm

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PostForum: Megalithic   Posted: 4:10 pm   Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
It's made me realise that I actually have no idea why the earth is round

You're in Middlesbrough?

One of the best topographic locations to test it yourself will be the top of Brow Moor at about ...
  Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm

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PostForum: Megalithic   Posted: 11:26 am   Subject: Preseli & Stonehenge & the South Coast
There's a bit more to it than just these coincidences (above). For the time being, I've put a few more up on the thread below & will try to work round to getting some more of the coincidences writ ...
  Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm

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PostForum: Megalithic   Posted: 6:17 pm   Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Hi Hatty

It's not something I've looked at. But the dual horizon is important if you want to measure the size of the Earth accurately. Ideally you need to look over sea.

I've read the thread. Ea ...
  Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm

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PostForum: Megalithic   Posted: 3:27 pm   Subject: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Hi Mick

But surely, assuming some kind of Megalithic civilisation, this would only have to be done once. Then the question would be, "Now we know the circumference of the earth, we can start m ...
  Topic: How the Ancients measured the Earth
Jonm

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PostForum: Megalithic   Posted: 3:00 pm   Subject: Eastbourne Mounds
One way to measure the Earth is to find a high spot with clear views over sea (at least 60km).

You then build a flat topped platform (preferably using water to make level) and place sticks with a b ...
 
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