Sacred Number

I just received the programme for an event in Brittany, at "Carnac", the largest megalithic complex in Europe. Plouharnel is a town central to the area and the Plouharnel Tourist Office should be able to provide more information and help with travel and accommodation. I will be giving three talks and my brother Robin a total of nine events including talks and workshops.

 

Yours truly, at the Dolman of Gavrinis in 2004, built before Stonehenge
and  full of many exquisite carvings

The event will provide a great introduction to many of the megalithic structures in the area by day and an opportunity to hear about how the megalithic peoples built and operated these monuments based on recently recovered details of the ancient science behind them. Readers of Sacred Number will know that Carnac is on a major meridian of the megalithic culture being directly south of Cardiff, Edinburgh (Arthur's Seat and Rosslyn Chapel), and the Brodgar/ Maes Howe complex in Orkney. The organisers say:

Official Programme: Solstice in Plouharnel , Brittany , 2007

21/06/2007 - The Solstice, the longest day

MORNING :

06h00 : Observation of sunrise in Crucuno quadrilateral.

07h30 : Visit to the Crucuno dolmen

09h15 : Guided tour of the megalithic sites in Plouharnel

12H00: Observation of the midday shadow movement followed by

AFTERNOON:

14h00: a guided tour of the other megalithic sites in Plouharnel

EVENING LECTURES:

17h30: Howard Crowhurst : INTRODUCTION TO MEGALITHS IN BRITTANY AND TO ARCHAEO-ASTRONOMY,

19h00 : Exhibition of 19th century megalithic photographs by Félix Gaillard - "Mémoire de pierres"

21h45-22h30 : Observation of sunset in Crucuno quadrilateral.

MORNING :

10h00-12h00 : Guided tour of the local antique sundials with the gnomonist Pierre Labat

AFTERNOON:

14h00: Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath : How to survey a megalithic site with a theodolite, compass, ropes

Moonrise due East at 14h15

EVENING LECTURES:

17h30: Richard Heath :NUMBERS FROM THE SKY

19h00 : Howard Crowhurst : INTRODUCTION TO MEGALITHS IN BRITTANY AND TO ARCHAEO-ASTRONOMY

MORNING:

06h00 : Observation of sunrise in Crucuno quadrilateral.

08h30 :Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath: The Metrology and Geometry of Stone Circles
using ropes and pegs to develop geometries on Saint Barbe beach.

AFTERNOON:

12h00: Observation of the midday shadow movement at Crucuno;

15h21: Moonrise at 98,4°

EVENING LECTURES:

17h30: Robin Heath : ALEXANDER THOM AND THE HISTORY OF ARCHAEOASTRONOMY (WITH FILM)

21h00: Howard Crowhurst : THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL GEOMETRY AT KEY LATITUDES

MORNING:

10h00-12h00 : Guided tour of the local antique sundials with the gnomonist Pierre Labat

AFTERNOON: 

14h00: Jean-Paul Cornec : Talk on sundials from Brittany an d elsewhere.

EVENING:

17h30: Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath : A working model of Stonehenge; How prehistoric man predicted eclipses.

Moonrise at 106,6° at 16h27

21h00: Richard Heath : ANCIENT  THEME PARKS OF FRANCE, AND THE ORIGINAL METRE

MORNING:

9h30: Guided tour of the megalithic sites in Carnac

10h00-12h00 : Guided tour of the local antique sundials with the gnomonist Pierre Labat : Departure : Plouharnel Tourist Office

AFTERNOON:

14h00: Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath : How to survey a megalithic site with a theodolite, compass, ropes…

Moonrise at 114,3° at 17h34

EVENING:

17h30: Robin Heath : ANCIENT METROLOGY - A NEW TOOL TO RESEARCH MEGALITHIC CULTURE (ILLUSTRATED)

21h00: Howard Crowhurst : THE MOON AND MEGALITHIC DESIGN IN SOUTHERN BRITTANY

MORNING:

9h30: Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath : A working model of Sonehenge; How prehistoric man predicted eclipses.

10h00 à 12h00 : Guided tour of the local antique sundials with the gnomonist Pierre Labat : Departure : Plouharnel Tourist Office

AFTERNOON:

14h00: Guided tour of the megalithic sites in Locmariaquer

14h00 to 16h00: Guided tour of the local flowers in the old village

EVENING:

17h30: Richard Heath : IDIOT'S GUIDE TO HARMONY AND MEASURE

Moonrise at 18:43 at 121,25°

21h00: Howard Crowhurst & Philippe Gaillard : FELIX GAILLARD : A FORGOTTEN PIONNEER (Film)

MORNING:

9h30: Outdoor workshop with Robin Heath : The Metrology and Geometry of Stone Circles using ropes and pegs to develop geometries on Saint Barbe beach.

AFTERNOON:

14h00: Guided tour of the megalithic sites in Erdeven

EVENING:

17h30: Robin Heath : ASTRONOMICAL ALIGNMENTS AT MEGALITHIC SITES

19h30-22h30: Crucuno Quadrilateral. Observation of moonrise along the diagonal (127,2°) Grand finale with questions (and answers?). Sunset

Talks: 7€

Workshops / guided tours: 10 €

Day Pass 25 €

Week-end Pass 50€ (from friday 22 June at 17h30 till Sunday 24 juin included)

Global Pass 120 € (whole week, all events)