Debunking the Stonehenge Calendar Theory

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A new theory that Stonehenge was a calendar based on 365 days per year divided into 12 months of 30 days plus five epagomenal days, with the addition of a leap year every four, has been debunked by archaeoastronomy experts. They argue that the theory is based on forced interpretations of the astronomical connections of the monument, debatable numerology, and unsupported analogies. The solstice alignment is quite accurate, but the slow movement of the sun at the horizon in the days close to solstices makes it impossible to control the correct working of the alleged calendar.
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