Table 5

HOLES BENEATH SUNWHEEL STANDING STONES

*Stone #*	*Location*	*Azimuth*	*Hole Location*	*Volume*	*Geotextile*
1	Summer Solstice Sunrise	60.8°	-2'3" to +3'5"	3.1 cu.yd.	16'
2	Summer Solstice Sunset	301.8°	-4' to +4'	4.6 cu.yd.	17'
3	North	0°	-3' to +3'	3.1 cu.yd.	16'
4	South	180°	-2'6" to +2'6"	2.6 cu.yd.	16'
5	Winter Solstice Sunrise	126.3°	-2'4" to +2'9"	3.6 cu.yd.	16'
6	Winter Solstice Sunset	236.1°	-2'10" to +2'3"	3.2 cu.yd.	16'
7	West Portal	270°	-5'10" to +1'8"	4.5 cu.yd.	17'
8	West Portal	~266°
9	East Portal	90°	-1'10" to +6'2"	6 cu. yd.	20'
10	East Portal	~94°

11	N Moonrise	52.8°	-2'6" to +2'6"	1.8 cu.yd.	14'
12	S Moonrise	134.3°	-3'2" to +1'4"	1.7 cu.yd.	14'
13	N Moonset	309.7°	-2' to +2'	1.4 cu.yd.	14'
14	S Moonset	228.1°	-1'7" to +2'5"	1.7 cu.yd.	14'

Notes:

2) Volume refers to the amount of crushed stone needed in each hole, minus the volume of the slab. The total volume of crushed stone needed for stones 1-14 is 37 cu.yd. This assumes zero volume for the Geotextile, so it is a generous estimate that will be offset by loss of stone in the field.

3) Hole location refers to the offset in feet to the left (-) and right (+) of the wooden stakes at the Sunwheel located 60' from the center. These stakes are at the azimuths listed, measured clockwise, starting from North (N -> E).

4) The length of Geotextile to be cut for each hole assumes that the fabric will be wrapped around 2' of crushed stone over the shorter dimension of the hole, with a 2' overlap on top.

5) The weight of the crushed stone totals 51 tons, or 102,000 lbs.

6) Numbers revised 11/21/00.

A project conceived by Dr. Judith S. Young
Professor of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
e-mail: Judith Young

Last Update: 7/15/2003