The monumental arches of the horizon observatory on the Hoheward spoil tip, which represent the meridian and the celestial equator, are not only impressive landmarks, but also serve as instruments for observing the sky. The architecture is designed to revive ancient techniques of time determination and calendaring and to visualise the movements of the sun, moon and stars, and is all the more effective in the setting sun.
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