Megalithic Astronomy? Where we are and where we're going to

The data collection and methodological analysis of megalithic monuments throughout Europe unequivocally demonstrated their astronomical orientation by the end of past century. The main result of these works, especially those of Michael Hoskin for Iberia, is clear: the megalithic monuments of a given area and epoch and of a given typology have a characteristic orientation pattern. In several cases, this pattern can be related to astronomical events such as the rising of the sun at certain times of the year. Over the past two decades, new contributions provided a more nuanced understanding of the builders of the megaliths and their conception of space and time. While they raise new questions, they also allow us to present a richer and more varied picture.