Orientation

Radar graphs showing the orientation of different types of stone row.

The stone row orientations research page has recently been updated. Analysis has shown that the orientation of the rows varies across a set of different variables and suggests that whilst not of paramount importance the row builders to varying extents took orientation into account when building the rows. This work has helped emphasise that it is likely that the different forms of row were built to serve different purposes. It is the multi-functional purpose of the rows that probably makes them so difficult to understand.

As work proceeds it will inevitably be necessary to return to this page and in the meantime if you would like to contribute either with ideas or pointing out errors please do not hesitate to get in touch.