Orientations of the Giant's Churches in Ostrobothnia, Finland

The orientations of 23 Giant's Churches, dating from 2500-2000 BCE, located in Ostrobothnia, Finland, have been measured. Many of them are found to have orientations to the risings and settings of the sun on the main solar dates of the year.

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Zusammenfassung:The orientations of 23 Giant's Churches, dating from 2500-2000 BCE, located in Ostrobothnia, Finland, have been measured. Many of them are found to have orientations to the risings and settings of the sun on the main solar dates of the year.
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0905.2035