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BRIDOL is the British Sundial Society's Register of Fixed and Mass Dials, which gives detail and photographs of about 8000 fixed sundials and 3000 mass dials in the UK.

Some of these are in private gardens, but the majority are publicly available.

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Museum of the History of Science (5), Oxford

Dial formerly from Burford Priory. Possibly oldest composite dial in Oxon. Cube from which eight corners have been chamfered for dials leaving six diamond faces. Four or possibly five of the diamonds have dials. Dial not on general display. No markings now visible. Ref: The Times (London) 29 Nov 1932.

 

Museum of the History of Science (5), Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ, Oxfordshire

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S5806 15xx 2003 51.75417, -1.25556
N 51° 45' 15", W 01° 15' 20"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
SP51490644 dance.senior.ample
Condition Type Access
Fair Mult Composite Facet Head Restricted
Maker Materials Dimensions
Stone Within cube of side 425