Packet 12: Bonus 12
The astronomer Fred Hoyle supported the idea that the Aubrey holes in this site were used to predict eclipses. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this historical site that held a large significance to ancient peoples who likely lived in the nearby Durrington Walls settlement.
ANSWER: Stonehenge
[10h] Stonehenge has long been considered to have an astronomical significance, more recently due to the alignment of the sunset with the stones on this specific day. The largest festivals amongst ancient Britons at Stonehenge likely took place on this day.
ANSWER: midwinter [or winter solstice; or hibernal solstice; accept descriptive answers indicating the shortest day of the year or the longest night of the year; accept December 21; prompt on solstice]
[10e] The first attempt to date the construction of Stonehenge was done by William Stukeley and this archaeologist, whose namesake comet appears roughly every 75 years.
ANSWER: Edmond Halley [accept Halley’s comet]
<Briticisers, European History> | Packet L
| Editions | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 19.23 | 100% | 85% | 8% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham C | Durham A | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | MHE |
| Edinburgh A | Edinburgh D | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
| Edinburgh B | Edinburgh C | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
| Sheffield B | Sheffield A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
| York | Durham B | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ME |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK (North) | UK | Y | 5 | 22.00 | 100% | 100% | 20% |
| UK (South) | UK | Y | 8 | 17.50 | 100% | 75% | 0% |