| Robin Heath | |
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| Residence | Wales |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | Archaeology, Astronomy, Archaeoastronomy |
| Known for | authoring bestselling books |
Robin F. Heath (born 8 May 1948) is a British historian, astronomer, archaeoastronomer, astro-archaeologist and author.[1]
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Heath graduated with a degree in Science and is now an Honorary Research Fellow within the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Wales, Lampeter. His early career was in electronics as a research and development engineer from where he moved to become lecturer then senior lecturer in Mathematics and Engineering for 15 years. He eventually became Head of Department at Coleg Ceredigion. He has also taught a module in sacred geography at Bath Spa University College and teaches astronomy at Oxford University Faculty of Astrological Studies summer school. He left secure, pensionable work to become an author and researcher in 1990.
He has a "Faculty of Astrological Studies Intermediate Diploma" and was the editor of the "International Astrological Association Journal" from 1995-1998, writing numerous articles for the astrological press. Heath has been a consultant for several television documentaries and worked on a series called "The Love Test"; 16 half hour televeision programs where advising couples on matters of the heart. He was also consultant for the "Ouroboros Research and Education Trust". Heath founded "Megalithic Tours" and runs his own website "Sky and Landscape" to promote a wider interest in neolithic and bronze age culture, running weekend site instruction in archaeoastronomy. He is now an active researcher and internationally published author about subjects of ancient science, prehistoric geometry, archaeoastronomy and megalithic culture of Europe. He is well known and widely respected on the UK lecture circuit at less formal venues.[2]
He has written nine books on archaeoastronomy and architecture of prehistoric sites, including the best selling "Sun Moon & Stonehenge: Proof of High Culture in Ancient Britain", "Alexander Thom: Cracking the Stone Age Code" and "The Measure of Albion" with John Michell. He has also linked the megalithic yard to another ancient unit of measurement called the Drusian step.[3]