All four surviving stone circles in West Penwith contain 19 stones. The video argues that the number corresponds to both the Moon's 18.6-year standstill cycle and the 19-year Metonic cycle, and that the circles were built with lunar movements in mind. At Merry Maidens, a processional route runs via standing stones including Goon Rith and ends at Bora Farm — Cornish for 'place of the witch.' Mên-an-Tol was shown by excavation to have belonged to a 19-stone circle. Boscawen-un has a central quartz stone traditionally associated with healing.
West Penwith's four surviving circles have 19 stones; video links them to lunar cycles
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📍 Merry Maidens Stone Circle
Key facts
- All four surviving stone circles in West Penwith contain 19 stones.
- Nineteen is the nearest whole number to the Moon's 18.6-year standstill cycle and the approximate length of the 19-year Metonic cycle. The video argues that the numerical match indicates an astronomical purpose.
- Merry Maidens has 19 stones. Its processional route links stone circles and standing stones including Goon Rith before ending at Bora Farm, whose name is given as Cornish for 'place of the witch'.
- Excavation showed that Mên-an-Tol belonged to a 19-stone circle.
- Boscawen-un has 19 stones and a central quartz stone traditionally associated with healing.
Sources
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Stone Circles - Cathedrals of the Bronze Ageancientpenwith.org
All four surviving stone circles contained 19 stones. This indicates an astronomically-related purpose, since 19 stones represent the Metonic Cycle which unites
Boskednan Stone Circlecornishbirdblog.com
In Cornwall, especially in Penwith, nineteen. The Merry Maidens, Boscawen-un and Tregeseal all have nineteen stones.
Stone Circles – Cornish Ancient Sites Protection Networkcornishancientsites.com
In Penwith the stone circles typically have nineteen stones, which could indicate a relationship with a 19-year solar and lunar cycle.
How to find Cornwall's stone circlescornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk
... West Penwith, Cornwall. It consists of 19 stones, and in Kernewek (Cornish) is known as Dawn's Men or Dons Men translating as Stone Dance.
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