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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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Vei 300, Spitzbergen, Norway

EoT graph (Longitude corrected), Moon shadow adjustment graph, Diagram of first light day: 8th March, 8pt compass, Sunflake motifs, Ursa Major star positions , "78º13’N 15º37’Ø Longyearbyen" Motto: "Come watch the tones of changing light from starlit days to sun-filled nights. Refreshed from Polar Night’s calm sleep, with gentle sunrays, time I keep!". Arabic numerals 0 - 24, read from inside, with overlapped gnomon gap. 30, 15 and 5-minute marks. Substantial gnomon with polar bear supporter. Sponsored by Store Norske, Spitsbergen. Initiated and Designed by Louise Rigozzi, Tasmania, Australia. Delineated and Made by Lindesfarne Sundials, England (Tony Moss). Pedestal 190mm AF hex mirrored surround, on 210 mm AF hexagonal granite top, on steel plinth.

 

Image of dial 7080
2010
Image of dial 7080
2010

Vei 300, Longyearbyen, Spitzbergen, Norway, Overseas Dials

SRN Year Recorded Coords
S7080 2003 2010 79.22222, 15.63000
N 79° 13' 20", E 15° 37' 48"
National Grid 3 Words Sundial Atlas
Condition Type Access
Excellent Horizontal Open
Maker Materials Dimensions
Tony Moss S/s Oct, 180 a/f