Ancient Roman Fort Built for Sun Worship in England
The gateways of an ancient Roman fort in Britain are roughly aligned with the light from the sun during the summer and winter solstices — a design that would have resulted in a striking scene on the shortest and longest days of the year, a researcher says.
The fort had four gateways facing one another. During the summer solstice, the sun would rise in alignment with the fort’s northeastern and southwestern gates, and set in alignment with its northwestern and southeastern gates, the researcher reported in the new study.
During the winter solstice, the sun would rise in line with the fort’s southeastern and northwestern gates, and set in line with the fort’s southwestern and northeastern gates.
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