New Book: Stone Circle Calendars: A New Understanding by Jack Morris-Eyton

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**Stonehenge.** submitted by JACKME : The Heel Stone 12th June 2001 See The Great Stone Circles - How they Work, for further information (Vote or comment on this photo)

Jack Morris-Eyton was an active contributor to Megalithic Portal for many years before his death in 2011. His research, with many additional contributions from David Smyth, has been brought together and just published by his eldest daughter in a new book, Stone Circle Calendars: A New Understanding. The book has over 240 photographs and illustrations, including many of Jack’s own and is on sale now.

Part 1 of the book is largely based on Jack’s various published articles on the Megalithic Portal, now in a much more readable and understandable format. This part of the book identifies the similarities between the great stone circles (including Stonehenge and Castlerigg), their layout, how they use the landscape, their stone shapes, and the festival dates they mark.

Part 2 brings together Jack’s research on Swinside stone circle (aka Sunkenkirk) in west Cumbria, now at last with an accurate plan of the site, and new diagrams showing how the site works as an annual and long-term calendar using the sun and the moon.

It draws upon both Jack’s published information, and his unpublished field notes, diagrams and drawings, which he left behind following his very sudden passing in 2011. David Smyth has also provided research to add to Jack’s findings at Swinside, including the use of the computer programme Horizon.

Angie Lake adds: I was extremely honoured to receive a copy of this lovely book today, and can recommend it to all of you with interests in Jack's extensive research. It is a professional-looking production with clear diagrams and photos and detailed explanations of Jack's findings. David Smyth worked very hard on gathering it all together in the early stages and I chipped in a few items. Sue has produced a classy book, which has been a real family labour of love. Jack would have been immensely proud of it, bless him.

This book is testament to his research and brings an unrivalled insight into one of the most complete great stone circles in the British Isles.

Order now via the Megalithic Portal online shop for £20 plus p&p.

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