Archaeoastronomy

CAROLYN KENNETT FRAS Archaeoastronomer Watching Ancient Skies above Bodmin Moor.

CAROLYN KENNETT FRAS
Archaeoastronomer
In Conversation
Watching Ancient Skies Above The Hurlers & Rough Tor On Bodmin Moor

Sunday 13 February 2021 8pm UK GMT

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Carolyn Kennett FRAS
Rough Tor and the Hurlers are some of the richest prehistoric landscapes in Cornwall. They both have incredible dark skies and offer wonderful opportunities to explore the relationship that the builders of the past had with the skyscape above them.
Carolyn will talk about her research into the skies at these locations. She will discuss the incredible triple stone circle site of the Hurlers, describing how the Milky Way may have played a part in the connectivity that people had with the sky at this site.
She will then take a look at the sites around Rough Tor, with the impressive rocky ridge running from Showery Tor to its peak, ever drawing the eyes skywards in wonder.

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About Carolyn Kennett FRAS
Carolyn is an astronomer, researcher and writer who works particularly in the field of archaeoastronomy. She researches prehistoric sites and their connection to the night sky in Cornwall.
Carolyn is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of The Society for The History of Astronomy.
As a writer, she has recently contributed to an academic book on the discovery of Neptune and regularly contributes to astronomy publications including national magazines.
Carolyn regularly undertakes outreach about her research.
Website archaeoastronomycornwall.com where more about her work can be found.

This presentation coincides with the launch of a collaborative initiative:
Photography & Archaeology Workshops on Bodmin Moor
with Carolyn Kennett & Harry Fricker
Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 March 2022
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 May 2022
Saturday 9 – Sunday 10 July 2022
Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 September 2022
2 days / 1 night non-residential