Alexander Thom

Alexander Thom was a Scottish engineer and archaeoastronomer best known for studying ancient sites like stone circles in Britain. He proposed that many of these structures, such as Stonehenge, were deliberately aligned with celestial events like solstices and that their builders possessed advanced astronomical knowledge. Thom's meticulous measurements and surveys suggested these sites served astronomical purposes, influencing our understanding of prehistoric engineering and astronomy. While some experts debate his interpretations, his work significantly contributed to the study of how ancient peoples interacted with the sky and their environment.