# Thom 1972: The Carnac Alignments

> A. Thom, A. S. Thom, 1972. 9 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The origin of the precise-survey and astronomical reading.

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# The Carnac Alignments

A. Thom, A. S. Thom, 1972. _Journal for the History of Astronomy 3, 11–26_.

The first of the Thoms' instrument surveys of the Carnac rows, with plans and their geometric and astronomical analysis.

**Carnac alignments** ArticleCopy of **[Alexander and Archibald Thom's surveyed plans of the Carnac rows](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/artifacts/ART0D69TRPE37MX/alexander-and-archibald-thoms-surveyed-plans-of-the-carnac)** doi: **[10.1177/002182867200300103](https://doi.org/10.1177/002182867200300103)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The origin of the precise-survey and astronomical reading.

## Cited by on this site 9 records

[Each row system was laid out to a single plan in a short period.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/answers/ANS0D69TJ3G4E82/each-row-system-was-laid-out-to-a-single-plan-in-a-short)

Answer

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[Alexander and Archibald Thom's surveyed plans of the Carnac rows](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/artifacts/ART0D69TRPE37MX/alexander-and-archibald-thoms-surveyed-plans-of-the-carnac)

ART

[The standing rows of Le Ménec, Kermario and Kerlescan](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/artifacts/ART0D69TPG43WKT/the-standing-rows-of-le-menec-kermario-and-kerlescan)

ART

[Alexander and Archibald Thom's surveyed plans of the Carnac rows: map](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/copies/CPY0D69TRY80QH7/alexander-and-archibald-thoms-surveyed-plans-of-the-carnac)

CPY

[Thom survey plans of Le Ménec, Kermario and Kerlescan](https://mysteriesdept.com/datasets/DAT0D69TN184K08/thom-survey-plans-of-le-menec-kermario-and-kerlescan)

Dataset

DAT

[The Thoms' surveys found geometric and astronomical regularities in the Le Ménec and Kermario rows.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/evidence/EVD0D69TEXY191Z/the-thoms-surveys-found-geometric-and-astronomical)

Evidence

EVD

[Alexander and Archibald Thom publish their surveys of the Carnac rows](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/events/EVT0D69T9SW1VCA/alexander-and-archibald-thom-publish-their-surveys-of-the)

EVT

[Alexander Thom](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments/people/FIG0D69T8JT2DA9/alexander-thom)

FIG

[The Carnac alignments](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/carnac-alignments)

The mystery article

MYS

## Cite it

```
Thom, A., & Thom, A. S. (1972). The Carnac Alignments. Journal for the History of Astronomy 3, 11–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/002182867200300103
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