October 2000
Page 107

The Genesis of the Tylers' and Bricklayers' Sundial

Detailed account of the design process and construction of the Tylers' and Bricklayers' polar sundial in London, including technical and logistical challenges.
Construction Projects, Dials: Polar, Sundial Design & Layout

Piers Nicholson

October 2000
Page 109

Medieval Monastic Sundials with Six Sectors: An Investigation into Their Origin and Meaning

Explores the historical and liturgical rationale behind medieval six-sector sundials, their canonical hour divisions, and theological symbolism.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling

Mario Arnaldi

October 2000
Page 115

Photographing Sundials

Practical guide to photographing various types of sundials, including exposure, lenses, framing, and lighting for effective recording and archival use.
Dialling Tools

Andrew James

October 2000
Page 120

The Conference at Cirencester, March 31–April 2, 2000

Report on the 11th BSS Annual Conference, with summaries of lectures, site visits, exhibitions, and society updates.
The BSS and Members

Michael Lowne

October 2000
Page 121

BSS Annual General Meeting 2000

Minutes of the AGM held at the Cirencester conference, including officer changes and society business.
The BSS and Members

October 2000
Page 125

Sundials for the Year 2000 AD

Showcase of sundials commissioned or constructed to commemorate the millennium year.
Dials: Analemmatic, Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Vertical, The BSS and Members

October 2000
Page 129

The British Sundial Society in Scotland 3–11 June 2000

Trip report on a wet BSS expedition to Scotland documenting sundials, including locations, dial types, and travel experiences.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

Frank Evans

October 2000
Page 137

Some 'Awards 2000' Sundials

Photos and summaries of sundials submitted to or winning BSS awards in 2000.
Sundial Design & Layout, The BSS and Members

October 2000
Page 142

Backwards Motion of the Shadow on a Sundial

Explains the rare conditions under which a sundial shadow can appear to move backward, at specific dates and latitudes, including astronomical and observational factors.
How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling

Allan A. Mills

October 2000
Page 149

The Gatty Family – Part 2: The Book of Sun-Dials

Continues the historical account of Mrs. Gatty and her influential sundial book, examining its impact and reception.
Book Reviews, Historical Dials

Mike Cowham