Alexander Thom

Alexander Thom

Alexander "Sandy" Thom (26 March 1894 – 7 November 1985) was a Scottish engineer most famous for his theory of the Megalithic yard, categorization of stone circles and his studies of Stonehenge and other archaeological sites.

Read more about Alexander Thom:  Life and Work, BBC Chronicle - Cracking The Stone Age Code, Later Use of His Work

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