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Welt : English : Science : Social Sciences : Archaeology : Topics : Archaeoastronomy : Stonehenge
- Ancients Could Have Used Stonehenge to Predict Lunar Eclipses - A controversial theory that suggests the ancient Britons had a fine grasp of astronomy.
- Archaeoastronomy at Stonehenge - Chris Witcombe of Sweet Briar College provides an illustrated history of the astronomical interpretation of Stonehenge. Part of Earth Mysteries.
- Astro-Archaeology at Stonehenge - Explores the theories of Gerald Hawkins and Sir Fred Hoyle who claim that stones are an eclipse predictor.
- Stonehenge: A Monumental Enigma - A history of the astronomical theories surrounding Stonehenge, provided by Discovery Channel Canada.
- Stonehenge Aotearoa - An archaeoastronomical teaching aid, based upon Stonehenge, embodying astronomical alignments from prehistoric British, Babylonian and Maori cosmologies.
- Stonehenge Astronomy - A collection of pages exploring the possible connections between Stonehenge and astronomical phenomena.
- Stonehenge in Winter - Article discussing the history of this monument and casting doubts on the theory that it is aligned to the midsummer sunrise.
- Sun and Moon applet in polar coordinates - This Java applet displays the position of the sun und the moon in polar coordinates for any date and time. The results for lunar standstills are presented and compared with the Stonehenge observatory.
- Terror in the Sky - In an article for British Archaeology magazine, space researcher Duncan Steel argues that Stonehenge was built to predict meteor showers. (June, 1999)
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