Krakus and Wanda mounds and the division of a year into eight parts

The arguments that positions of Krakus and Wanda mounds are not random, but are strictly connected with particular directions of sunrise (sunset) are presented. It has been proved that direction given by Krakus and Wanda mounds determines two dates of sunrise and two dates of sunset. The above dates divide a year into four parts and they may be connected with Celtic holidays. It turns out that the above described astronomical knowledge was also encoded inside of Krakus Mound, where in 1934–1937 archaeological excavations were carried out. One of the most interesting artefacts was the trace of a wooden pole, located just next to the mound’s axis and a system of wooden stakes (or traces of them), arranged in 13 rows radially running from the axis of the mound. In this paper a detailed description is given of the method identifying decoded astronomical knowledge hidden inside the mound based on those traces radiating from the central pole. KOPIEC KRAKUSA I KOPIEC WANDY A PODZIAŁ ROKU NA OSIEM CZĘŚCI Słowa kluczowe: kopiec Kraka, kopiec Wandy, archeoastronomia, kalendarz solarny